Benjamin C. Anderson

Benjamin C. Anderson

benjamin anderson

July 16, 1988 ~ August 3, 2011

Benjamin C. Anderson, 23, of Greensburg, died July 28, 2011, in Decatur County. Ben was a self-taught web designer. He loved camping, all forms of music, and had a strong political opinion on a wide range of topics. Ben had a free spirit and was always able to make people laugh. He was very loving and had a sweet spirit about him. Born July 16, 1988, in Hendricks County, Ben was the son of Brian Shaffer and Jacquelyn Anderson Shaver. He married Angie Miller Anderson on Jan. 14, 2010. Survivors include his wife; his mother; stepsons Jacob Howard of Columbus and Christopher Miller of Bloomington; a stepgrandchild, Aurora Sunflower Miller; grandmother, Phyllis Anderson of Columbus; great-grandmother, Martha Shafer of Columbus; brothers, Tory Shaver of Osgood, Justin Purtlebaugh of Greensburg, Cody Shaver of Osgood and David Shaver of Greensburg; sisters, Amelia Manville of Columbus and Jeni Purtlebaugh of Greensburg; his best friend, Zach (Jessica) McDaniel and close friends, Jeremy Callen, Autumn Wolfe, JR Downey, Terry Clark and Christian Rust. He was preceded in death by his father; grandfathers Jack Anderson and Wayne Shaffer; and close friend, Nicholas Dutka. FUNERAL SERVICES: Will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday August 3, 2011 at the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. VISITATION: Will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday. MEMORIAL DONATIONS: May be made to the Susan G. Kommen Foundation and the American Diabetes Foundation.

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  1. Ben, I miss you and love you more than I ever thought I could for anyone. We had our problems but I know we had a love that can never be described nor replaced in a million lifetimes. You are always going to be in my heart and in my mind. One day I know we will be together again and all the pain, stress and sorrow from this world will be forgotten and we will be happy for eternity. Love Forever, Angie

  2. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time. I am so very sorry for your loss. Beth Anne (Sutherland) Brooks

  3. i miss u big as shit man. I wish you would have called that all u had to do id came and got u out of any situation….i got soooo many damn good stories to tell about u…..im gonna watch over j.p. And jeni…i kno how much they meant to u….im so hurt bro when i catch back up to u later ur gonna have a to tell me what happend why u couldnt grow old with me bro i love u dude ill never forget u….u were a very fukin important peice of who i am. i wouldnt kno my own wife if it wasnt for u bro. I kno no mattter how many tears i shed it wont bring u bak but to know i gave u the last good couple days of ur life and seein ur smile when u hopped in my truk from the jail to spend the night last weekend…..i never thought it be the last time man…..the last words u said were peace n love bro. Im sorry i couldnt help u bro im sorry life was too much and i couldnt help u get better bro. ……got so much to say and noBUDDY to talk to …..i miss u bubby…yur brother forever man im with u where ever ur at bro …love u ben.

  4. Ben, I love you so much and Im going to miss the hell out of you. I loved having you as a brother and I wish I could have seen you once more before you left us. I will always love you R.I.P. baby brother. Love, Amelia

  5. benny homes… We had some fun times. I really didn’t know you that well, but I did look up to you as a father figure. And I’m goina miss you a lot. So rest in peace man.

  6. I can’t explain the pain me and Alicia feel. If it wasn’t for you me and her wouldn’t be together. I love you man! RIP brother I will remember you forever.

  7. ben, you made such an impact on so many lifes. i myself have used your advise to better my own life. i love you bub. a friendship like yours comes once in a lifetime. ill never let it go.

  8. Benny, this still doesn’t seem real. It hurts more every hour, I can’t find it in myself to accept that this has happened. There’s a hole in my heart where you once were, but I’m holding onto thousands of memories that I will never let go. You’ve taught me more about life than what should be legal. You were always there for me when I needed you, you were never too busy, always ready with an open ear and some of the best advice. I wish I could say the same about myself because ultimately in the end, I failed you. Id give the world to go back to Thursday night when you called and I would have taken what you said more seriously. I found some of your things in my car, it hurt to look at them. One of those things was your reward for completing substance misuse, how inappropriate, you were so proud of that though..what happened? There’s so much I want to tell you. Man, what I would give to hug you again. I pray that you’ve found peace, we all know that is all you wanted. David and I will always love you, you’ll never be forgetten. You’ll always be my best friend.

  9. Benny Holmes! you will be missed man, you were a loving and likeable guy..you were deffantly one of a kind. we had some good times and i’m just glad i got to know you. my heart goes out to you and your family. your spirt will live on, you have touched so many hearts. peace and love big boi

  10. I Didn’t know Ben but I worked with his dad,Brian and Pam Manville at Hills dept.store in 87&88.If I’m not mistaken she is Amelias mother.I just saw the video tribute online.It was very moving.I still haven’t watched the one we had for my mother when she passed away in Dec.09.Those things always get to me even if I don’t know the person.For all the family and friends,I wish you peace and comfort.Not just from one another,but that comfort that only God can give in the difficult days ahead.

  11. It’s been a while since I’ve seen Ben. Was thinking about the time Ben went on vacation with us to Virginia and Washington D.C. We had a great time touring DC, the Louray Maze and caverns,Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, the battlefields, climbing the rock wall, trying to pack everything in the van. Glad we have those great memories of good times. Peace be with you.


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benjamin anderson

July 16, 1988 ~ July 28, 2011

Benjamin C. Anderson, 23, of Greensburg, died July 28, 2011, in Decatur County. Ben was a self-taught web designer. He loved camping, all forms of music, and had a strong political opinion on a wide range of topics. Ben had a free spirit and was always able to make people laugh. He was very loving and had a sweet spirit about him. Born July 16, 1988, in Hendricks County, Ben was the son of Brian Shaffer and Jacquelyn Anderson Shaver. He married Angie Miller Anderson on Jan. 14, 2010. Survivors include his wife; his mother; stepsons Jacob Howard of Columbus and Christopher Miller of Bloomington; a stepgrandchild, Aurora Sunflower Miller; grandmother, Phyllis Anderson of Columbus; great-grandmother, Martha Shafer of Columbus; brothers, Tory Shaver of Osgood, Justin Purtlebaugh of Greensburg, Cody Shaver of Osgood and David Shaver of Greensburg; sisters, Amelia Manville of Columbus and Jeni Purtlebaugh of Greensburg; his best friend, Zach (Jessica) McDaniel and close friends, Jeremy Callen, Autumn Wolfe, JR Downey, Terry Clark and Christian Rust. He was preceded in death by his father; grandfathers Jack Anderson and Wayne Shaffer; and close friend, Nicholas Dutka. FUNERAL SERVICES: Will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday August 3, 2011 at the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. VISITATION: Will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday. MEMORIAL DONATIONS: May be made to the Susan G. Kommen Foundation and the American Diabetes Foundation.

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  1. i miss u big as shit man. I wish you would have called that all u had to do id came and got u out of any situation….i got soooo many damn good stories to tell about u…..im gonna watch over j.p. And jeni…i kno how much they meant to u….im so hurt bro when i catch back up to u later ur gonna have a to tell me what happend why u couldnt grow old with me bro i love u dude ill never forget u….u were a very fukin important peice of who i am. i wouldnt kno my own wife if it wasnt for u bro. I kno no mattter how many tears i shed it wont bring u bak but to know i gave u the last good couple days of ur life and seein ur smile when u hopped in my truk from the jail to spend the night last weekend…..i never thought it be the last time man…..the last words u said were peace n love bro. Im sorry i couldnt help u bro im sorry life was too much and i couldnt help u get better bro. ……got so much to say and noBUDDY to talk to …..i miss u bubby…yur brother forever man im with u where ever ur at bro …love u ben.

  2. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time. I am so very sorry for your loss.

    Beth Anne (Sutherland) Brooks

  3. Ben, I miss you and love you more than I ever thought I could for anyone. We had our problems but I know we had a love that can never be described nor replaced in a million lifetimes. You are always going to be in my heart and in my mind. One day I know we will be together again and all the pain, stress and sorrow from this world will be forgotten and we will be happy for eternity.
    Love Forever,
    Angie

  4. Benny, this still doesn’t seem real. It hurts more every hour, I can’t find it in myself to accept that this has happened. There’s a hole in my heart where you once were, but I’m holding onto thousands of memories that I will never let go. You’ve taught me more about life than what should be legal. You were always there for me when I needed you, you were never too busy, always ready with an open ear and some of the best advice. I wish I could say the same about myself because ultimately in the end, I failed you. Id give the world to go back to Thursday night when you called and I would have taken what you said more seriously. I found some of your things in my car, it hurt to look at them. One of those things was your reward for completing substance misuse, how inappropriate, you were so proud of that though..what happened? There’s so much I want to tell you. Man, what I would give to hug you again. I pray that you’ve found peace, we all know that is all you wanted. David and I will always love you, you’ll never be forgetten. You’ll always be my best friend.

  5. ben, you made such an impact on so many lifes. i myself have used your advise to better my own life. i love you bub. a friendship like yours comes once in a lifetime. ill never let it go.

  6. I can’t explain the pain me and Alicia feel. If it wasn’t for you me and her wouldn’t be together. I love you man! RIP brother I will remember you forever.

  7. benny homes… We had some fun times. I really didn’t know you that well, but I did look up to you as a father figure. And I’m goina miss you a lot. So rest in peace man.

  8. Ben, I love you so much and Im going to miss the hell out of you. I loved having you as a brother and I wish I could have seen you once more before you left us. I will always love you R.I.P. baby brother.
    Love,
    Amelia

  9. I Didn’t know Ben but I worked with his dad,Brian and Pam Manville at Hills dept.store in 87&88.If I’m not mistaken she is Amelias mother.I just saw the video tribute online.It was very moving.I still haven’t watched the one we had for my mother when she passed away in Dec.09.Those things always get to me even if I don’t know the person.For all the family and friends,I wish you peace and comfort.Not just from one another,but that comfort that only God can give in the difficult days ahead.

  10. Benny Holmes! you will be missed man, you were a loving and likeable guy..you were deffantly one of a kind. we had some good times and i’m just glad i got to know you. my heart goes out to you and your family. your spirt will live on, you have touched so many hearts. peace and love big boi

  11. It’s been a while since I’ve seen Ben. Was thinking about the time Ben went on vacation with us to Virginia and Washington D.C. We had a great time touring DC, the Louray Maze and caverns,Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, the battlefields, climbing the rock wall, trying to pack everything in the van. Glad we have those great memories of good times.
    Peace be with you.


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