Obituaries

CROSSVILLE, TN Diane E. (McKinley) Bir, 70 passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee following a brief illness. Service arrangements are pending with Owens Funeral Home in Alexandria. Online condolences: www.owensmemorialservices.

ANDERSON, IN Jeffrey L. Porter passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Anderson. He was the son of former Alexandria residents, the late Ray and Faye (Utley) Porter. Service arrangements are pending with Owens Funeral Home in Alexandria. Online condolences: www.owensmemorialservices.

MUNCIE, IN - Louise Elizabeth “Janie” Addison, 84, lifelong resident of Alexandria, passed away at her caretaker’s house on Monday, May 8, 2023, following an extended illness. She was born on February 21, 1939, in Anderson, IN, the daughter of Otis Hussong and Louise Dowler. Survivors include two sisters: Nancy Sayre and Katherine Sigler; her caretaker and friend: Mary Ann Rose; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jackie Joe Addison; sister, Sarah Hinton, and several step siblings. Service arrangements are pending with Owens Funeral Home in Alexandria. Memorial contributions may be directed to the funeral home to assist Jane’s loved ones with final expenses. Online condolences: www.owensmemorialservices.

1972-2023 Jeffery Glenn Cooper, age 50, of Elwood, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Community Hospital in Anderson. He was born in Texas on March 16, 1973, to Robert “Bob” and Carolyn (Price) Cooper.

William Joseph “Bill” Getzen, age 80, of Frankton died at Community Hospital in Anderson on May 16, 2023. Arrangements are pending at Harper & Dunnichay Funeral Home in Frankton.