Clair W. Archer

Clair W. Archer, age 89, of Cromwell, IN, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at 8:35 AM at IU Health Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. He was born on October 5, 1924 to Elbert D. and Alma M. (Anderson) Archer in Noble County, Indiana. On August 12, 1945 he married Phyllis Bitner in Syracuse, Indiana. She survives. Clair graduated from Cromwell High School in 1943. Mr. Archer served his country honorably in the Navy. He worked as an auctioneer, farmer, and for Kreager Brothers. He was a member of the Ligonier Elks, the Cromwell Mason Lodge, Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine Club, American Legion, the Auctioneers Association, the Sparta Township Advisory Board, Chairman of the Auction Committee at the Noble County Fair, 45 years as the weigh master of the Swine Club at the Noble County Fair, Hall of Fame with the Noble County Swine Club, and the VFW. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis; two children, Denzel L. (Mary Ann) Archer of Cromwell, Teresa A. Coverstone of Syracuse; ten grandchildren, Kevin Archer, Kenny Archer, Terry Snyder, Lisa Miller, Larry Snyder, Jason Coverstone, Tina Gable, Regina Yagel, Stephen Reid, and Suzy Campbell; thirty-three great-grandchildren; five great-great- grandchildren; a son-in-law, Paul Reid; brother-in-law, Jake Bitner of Syracuse. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Clarene S. Reid; a sister, Erma Russell, and two brothers, Adrian and Ray Archer. A funeral service will be held in Mr. Archer’s honor on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 1 PM at Yeager Funeral Home with Pastor Harlan Steffen and Celebrant Larry Baker officiating. Burial will be in Sparta Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation on Friday, August 15, 2014 from 4-8 PM and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A Masonic Service will be held at 7 PM on Friday, August 15, 2014. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Shriners Hospital for Children.