Williamsport - Karla J. Anders, 50, Williamsport, passed away in the Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 4:13 a.m.
Karla was born in Lafayette, Indiana on June 2, 1971. She was the daughter of the late Kathy J. (Smith) Matillo. Karla was raised in Danville, Illinois and at the age of 14 moved to Attica. She has lived most of her adult life in West Lafayette until recently moving to rural Williamsport.
Karla was a 1989 graduate of Attica High School. After graduation from school she entered the U.S. Army during Desert Storm.
Karla later began working for Venetian Blind in West Lafayette on July 11, 1994, first in the pleated shades assembly and later in receiving.
She formerly attended the Emanuel Lutheran Church and later the Trinity Lutheran Churches in Danville, IL. She enjoyed fishing and riding her Harley Sportster. She also enjoyed video gaming and a huge Star Trek fan.
Karla leaves behind two brothers, Donny Anders, Arcola, IL and Boyd (Tuesday) Anders, Lafayette; a sister, Regina Abulola, Goodlettsville, TN; a brother-in-law, Ron Jean, Attica; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, a sister, Janeil Denise Bader and a nephew, Evan Anders.
As per Karla's request, cremation services were accorded her and a memorial gravesite service with military honors will be held in the Riverside Cemetery, Attica, on Tuesday, December 28th, at 1:00 p.m. for Karla's family and close friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to the evansandersscholarshipfund.venmo.