Clair W. Archer, 89, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away at 8:35 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital in Goshen, Ind.

He was born on Oct. 5, 1924, to Elbert D. and Alma M. (Anderson) Archer in Noble County, Ind. On Aug. 12, 1945, he married Phyllis Bitner in Syracuse, Ind. 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, Cromwell, Ind.; Teresa A. Coverstone of Syracuse, Ind.; 10 grandchildren: Kevin Archer, Kenny Archer, Terry Snyder, Lisa Miller, Larry Snyder, Jason Coverstone, Tina Gable, Regina Yagel, Stephen Reid and Suzy Campbell; 33 great-grandchildren; five great-great- grandchildren; a son-in-law: Paul Reid; brother-in-law: Jake Bitner, 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.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, and from noon to 1 p.m. A Masonic Service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Yeager Funeral Home. The service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home with Pastor Harlan Steffen and Celebrant Larry Baker officiating. Burial will be in Sparta Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Shriners Hospital for Children.