Chester G. Sanders Obituary (1925 - 2003)

Chester G. Sanders, 78, of Taylorville, IL died at 10:00 pm Wednesday, December 31, 2003 in St. Vincent Memorial Hospital, Taylorville, IL. He was born March 10, 1925 in Morrisonville, the son of Arthur M. and Anna Mary Fesser Sanders. On November 20, 1955 he married Harriett Elizabeth Dasher at the Blue Mound Christian Church, Blue Mound, IL. He was a life-long farmer around the Taylorville, Blue Mound and Deland area. He returned to the Taylorville area in 1965 and retired from farming in 1988. Surviving are his wife, Harriett Sanders of Taylorville, IL; 2 Daughters, Cecelia Sloan and husband Robert of Rochester, IL and Mary Barnes and husband Rand of Springfield, IL. 2 Granddaughters: Caitlyn Elizabeth Barnes and Elizabeth Audrey Barnes both of Springfield. 3 Step-Grandchildren: Joshua Sloan of Pennsylvania, Matthew Sloan of Springfield, IL and Jessica Monty and husband Scott of Loami, IL. 4 Step Great Grandchildren and 1 foster great Grandchild. Sister: Geraldine Myerscough of Monticello, IL Brother: Paul Sanders and wife Natalieof Taylorville. Sister-in-law: Roberta (Betty) Kerns of Taylorville, several nieces, nephew, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws: Ed and Roberta Dasher, twin sisters, Pauline Sanders and Darlene Sanders, brothers-in-law: Gerald Myerscough and Roy Kerns, 1 step Grandson, Kenneth McCoy and 1 step- Great Grandchild Heaven Sloan. Mr. Sanders was a family man and spent his last years devoted to his grandchildren. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, January 7, 2004 in McClure Funeral Home with Patricia Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Glenhaven Memorial Gardens in Taylorville. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday, January 6, 2004 in McClure Funeral Home Taylorville, IL. Memorials may be made to Girl Scouts Land of Lincoln Council or the American Lung Association.