Death Ruled Suicide

Olney – A Richland County coroner’s jury has ruled the death of a 28-year-old man a suicide, according to Coroner, Susan Bromm.

The coroner’s jury ruled the May 5 death of Terry Anderson, 28, was caused by carbon monoxide poisoning following the inhalation of automobile exhaust.

Anderson was indicted on murder charges May 3 by a county grand jury for the deaths of his wife, Betty, 28 and their three children in a December 12 mobile home fire.

Anderson was the co-owner of an auto parts shop. He was released from jail a day before his death after posting $15,000 cash bail.

No evidence was presented to the coroner’s jury concerning his guilt in the fire deaths.

Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) – Saturday, June 4, 1983

Terry Anderson, 28, of Olney died Thursday, May 5, 1983 in rural Olney.

Burial in Crest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, Claremont.

Mr. Anderson was born in Lawrenceville, son of Neil and Nada Dzuick Anderson. He was a partner in J & A Auto Repair, Olney.

Surviving are his parents of Olney; brother, Richard of Olney; sister, Mrs. Tom (Debra) Adams of Elsberry, Mo.

His wife, three sons and two daughters preceded him in death.

Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)