James E. Anderson

James E. “Jim” Anderson, 57, of Buena Vista Road, Chicora, passed away Tuesday morning, March 16, 2021, at Butler Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.

James was born July 15, 1963, in Butler. He was the son of Shirley Frye Anderson of Chicora and the late Clarence Anderson.

He attended Moniteau schools, and had been employed at Oesterling Dairy Farm in Chicora.

In his earlier years, he had attended the Concord Presbyterian Church in Hooker.

Mr. Anderson enjoyed farming, and was the owner of three Minneapolis Moline tractors. He enjoyed watching old Westerns on television, and the company of his dog, Ossian.

Jim was a longtime patient at the Butler County Dialysis Center.

In addition to his mother, Jim is survived by his wife, Sherry Stroup Anderson, whom he married Jan. 15, 1983, at the Concord Presbyterian Church in Hooker.

Also surviving is a son, James C. Anderson of Chicora; his brothers and sisters, Ron Anderson of Petrolia, Paul Anderson and his wife, Diane, of Karns City, Barb Michaels and her husband, Denny, of Bruin, Brenda Schrecengost and her husband, Jim, Sharon Anderson, and a sister-in-law, Darcie Anderson, all of Chicora; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ken and Marie Stroup of Chicora; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Kim and Bob Flick of Karns City, Michelle and Pat Parsons, Pam and Cal Fry, Ken and Mindy Stroup, all of Chicora, and Theresa and Bill Bovard of Harrisville; and a number aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Mike Anderson; a brother-in-law, Randy Stroup; and a sister-in-law, Marla Stroup.

ANDERSON — Friends of James E. “Jim” Anderson, who died Tuesday, March 16, 2021, will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Hile Funeral Home of Karns City, 128 Main St., Karns City.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert S. Edmundson, pastor of the Concord Presbyterian Church in Hooker, officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Karns City Regional Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 21, Petrolia, PA 16050, or the Butler County Dialysis Center, 111 Woody Drive, Butler, PA 16001.

Interment will follow in the Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.