AnnaLynn Jo Bottorff

AnnaLynn Jo Bottorff, four months old, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at her home in Pendleton, Indiana, in her mother’s arms and surrounded by her loving family.

Born on October 31, 2025, in Indianapolis, Indiana, AnnaLynn faced a rare brain cancer with remarkable courage from the very beginning. Though her time on earth was brief, her brave spirit and gentle presence touched many hearts and brought deep joy, love, and meaning to everyone who knew her.

She is survived by her parents, Harrison and Abigail (Bickel) Bottorff; her brother, Thielen Bottorff; grandparents, Rich and Joleen Bottorff and Rich and Teresa Bickel; great-grandparents, Kent Bickel, Judith and Rodney Sheets, Gail Bottorff, and Sylvester Kaster; aunts and uncles, Grant (Laura) Bickel, Jacob (Grace) Bickel, Emily (Justin) Nichols, and Hayden Bottorff; and many great-aunts, great-uncles, and second cousins.

AnnaLynn was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Richard Bottorff, Sr., Barbara Kaster, and Marcia Bickel, and her great-uncle, Larry Sheets. Her family finds comfort in their faith, knowing she is now held in the arms of her Lord and Savior.