Sandra Harper Obituary
The passing of Sandra Harper of Columbia, Illinois occurred on June 22, 2026. Sandra, born on January 17, 1961, shared life with family, friends, and community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Sandra Harper to show support.
She was predeceased by: her mother Mary Ann Smith (Johnson); her stepfather Michael Smith; and her sisters, Suzanne Smith, Sherry Porter and Judy Throne.
She is survived by: her sons, Keith Harper of Kansas City, MO, Kyle Harper (Justin Chaipet Harper) of Olathe, KS and Alex Harper (Briana Harper) of St. Louis, MO; her siblings, Sally Forsythe of Benld, IL, Cindy Karrick of Gillespie, IL, Carla Schmidt of Largo, FL, Stephen Karrick of Roodhouse, IL and Michael Schmidt of New Canton, IL; and her pets, Paul, Jolyne and Max. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her memory to the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), American Lung Association (https://action.lung.org), or the Lawrence, Kansas High School Drama Club.
