Wendell Earl Anderson

Wendell Earl Anderson, age 93, formerly of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away on March 11, 2026, at his home in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born on August 6, 1932, in Xenia, Ohio, to Earl Sheridan and Golda LeValley Anderson, he lived a life marked by quiet dedication to family, faith, and service.

A 1950 graduate of Xenia Central High School, Wendell earned a BS in Animal Science from The Ohio State University in 1954, where he was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. He served as a First Lieutenant in the US Army during the Korean War. For more than 34 years, he worked as a State Farm Insurance agent, known for his genuine care for his clients and neighbors. He remained deeply involved in youth and livestock organizations throughout his life, serving as a 4-H advisor, President of the Green County Beef Association, President of the Eastern Limousin Breeders Association, Director of the Ohio Limousin Association, and President of the Old Timers Club. He took great joy in raising Limousin beef cattle, collecting Minneapolis Moline tractors and toys, and cheering for the Ohio State Buckeyes. A man of strong faith, he served as a deacon for many years at East Dayton Baptist Church and later found meaningful fellowship at First Baptist Church in Oneida.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilda Dean Claborn Anderson, and his siblings Miriam Freeman, Lois Turner, Ronald Anderson, and Glenn Anderson.

Wendell is survived by his children, Dr. Debra Anderson and her husband Scott Sanders of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Thomas Anderson and his wife Johanna of Katy, Texas; his grandchildren Kaitlyn Sanders and her husband Devin Ta of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nicholas Sanders of Cincinnati, Aaron Anderson and his wife Chauncey of Nashville, Tennessee, and Megan Anderson of Katy, Texas; and his great-granddaughters Mira and Winter. He is also survived by his sister Kathleen Taylor of Xenia, Ohio, along with many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.