Douglas Anderson 1962-2017

Douglas Scott Anderson, 55, of Holton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at his home.

Memorial services were held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at Muscotah United Church, Muscotah, with the Rev. Al Shirmacher and the Rev. Mark Armstrong officiating. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Lupus Foundation for Research and may be sent in care of the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, which is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.beckerdyer.com

Douglas was born on Jan. 11, 1962, in Horton, the son of Carl and Bonnie (Peabody) Anderson. He graduated from K-State with a degree in Mass Communication.

Douglas was an exceptional salesman for Don Coffey sporting goods company. He also worked for KNZA as General Manager of Sales.

Douglas was a member of the Muscotah United Church, Muscotah, and attended Stanley Presbyterian Church while living in Kansas City. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, basically anything outdoors. Douglas especially loved playing and writing music. 

Douglas married Laurie Coffey in 1986. They later divorced. He married Maylo McCaslin on April 30, 2009. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include his parents, Carl and Bonnie Anderson, Muscotah; a son, Ben Anderson, Lawrence; a daughter, Bonnie Anderson, Lawrence; two brothers, Dick and Vicki Anderson, Loveland, Colo., and Dennis and Kathy Anderson, Holton; and he was loved by his niece and nephews.

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