Roger Anderson Obituary
The family announces the passing of Roger Anderson (Joppa, Illinois) on October 16, 2026. Roger, born on May 28, 1949, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles D. "Sox" and Daisy Anderson (Myers) of Joppa; his brother Carl David Anderson of Belvidere, IL; and his siblings-in-law, Wilma Anderson (Charles) of Metropolis, IL and David Adkinson of Reidland, KY..
He is survived by: his wife LaVira Anderson (Mitchell) of Paducah, KY; his siblings, Charles David Anderson of Metropolis, IL, Sandy Adkinson of Reidland, KY and Peggy Hanson (Kurt) of Hilton Head, SC; his children, Michael Anderson of Metropolis, IL and Tammy Wells of Metropolis, IL; his stepdaughters, Jene Stratton of Louisville, KY and Ladona Alexander of Marshall County, KY; his grandchildren, Conor Anderson of Metropolis, IL, Chloe Anderson (William Robert Riley III) of Paducah, KY, Mason Wells of Metropolis, IL and Toby Wells of Metropolis, IL; his stepgrandchildren, Victoria Middleman (Joseph) of Benton, KY, Edie Little of Benton, KY, Cooper Evans of Louisville, KY and Davis Evans of Louisville, KY; his great grandchild William Robert Riley IV; and his stepgreat-grandchildren, Stratton Middleman of Benton, KY. and Booker Middleman of Benton, KY..
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 23rd 2026 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home (70 Jon St, Metropolis, IL 62960). A graveside service will be held on Sunday, October 25th 2026 at 3:30 PM at the Hillerman Baptist Church Cemetery (4197 Hillerman Rd, Grand Chain, IL 62941).
Family request that memorial contributions may be made in Roger's memory to Hillerman Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o David Young, 3715 Shady Grove Road, Metropolis, Illinois 62960.
