Jimmie L. Vorhees

Jimmie L. Vorhees, 73, of Anderson, passed away on March 13, 2018 at IU Health Methodist Hospital after an extended illness. He was born on November 9, 1944 in Muncie, and resided most of his life in Anderson. Jimmie graduated from Cowan High School in 1962, where he played basketball, baseball, and ran cross country. He met and married the love his life, Susan Keesling, in 1972. They were married for 45 wonderful years. Jimmie worked for Pepsi Cola (RKO Bottlers) for 18 years. He obtained his associate's degree in Computer Operations in May of 1990 . Jimmie then worked for Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Co., and retired in 2009. He spent his "retirement" working at Pet Supplies Plus in Noblesville, where he loved every second of interacting with customers-two legged and four legged. Jimmie was inducted into the Indiana Softball Hall of Fame in 2009 for playing softball for the Anderson Astros. His favorite pastime was spending time with his family. He loved playing the card game "21" with his mom and sister, and was a huge Colts, NASCAR, and racing fan. He enjoyed going to many local races with his son, Jimmie, his brother, Bud, and his best friend and son-in-law, Tom. Jimmie is survived by his wife, Susie (Keesling) Vorhees; children, Amy (Christina) Vorhees, Shayne L. (Tom) Tacket, Jimmie (Barbie) Vorhees, Jennifer Judd, and Elizabeth (Brian) Vorhees; grandchildren, Dane (Amanda) Daughhetee, Sydney (Dustin) Vorhees, Cody Vorhees, Allen Aynes, Sarah Aynes, Danielle Vorhees, and Taylor Aynes; and nine great-grandchildren, Layla, Laken, Lily, Erica, Logan, Kayden, Lilly, Max, Zaria, and Baby Aiden, who is due in June. He is also survived by his 93 year young mother, Della Vorhees of Muncie; older brother, Harrold "Bud" (June) Vorhees; several nieces, nephews, cousins; best bud, Wally, his 11 year old rescue pit-mix, and Lula Belle, a rescued three-legged miniature poodle (age unknown). He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil Vorhees; and sisters, Cynthia Ann Vorhees and Cynthianna Sturgeon. The family would like to thank the most amazing health care providers, who fought his battle right along besides us. They include the Respiratory team & staff of Bennett Rehab at St. Vincent Anderson, the amazing team at IU Health University, and the physicians who gave us two more years with him: Dr. Richard Bihrle, Dr. Michael Krause, Dr. Gabriel Bosslet and Dr. Riley Snook. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 18, 2018, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, 200 West 53rd St. Anderson, IN. Services will be Monday, March 19, 2018, 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Protection League, Inc., 613 Dewey St., Anderson, IN 46016, www.inapl.org, or the American Cancer Society. www.loosecares.com.

Jimmie L. Vorhees

November 9, 1944 - March 13, 2018