Margaret L. Sanderson Obituary
In loving memory of Margaret L. Sanderson in Creston, Illinois, who departed this world on May 5, 2026 at the age of 97. Margaret leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Margaret L. Sanderson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Vernon Smith and Ethel Smith (Marande); her husband Sandy Sanderson; her son Kevin Sanderson; her sister Jeannine Smith; her grandson Eric Sanderson; her stepgrandson Micah Mahaffey; and her great grandchildren, Hailey Herschburger and Ethan Wolf.
She is survived by: her children, Gary Sanderson (Linda) of Rochelle, IL, Paul Sanderson (Cheryl) of Rochelle, IL and Iona Parnell (Dave) of Earlville, IL; her daughter-in-law Debbie Sanderson of Creston, IL; her grandchildren, Scott Sanderson (Sara), Kari Legel (Craig), Wendy Schmitt (Mike), Crystal McRoberts, Brandon Strang (Danell), Natalie Wolf (Joe), Jennifer Edwards (Dave), Jodi Sanderson, Jamie Sanderson and Brittany Smart (Kole); her stepgrandchildren, Jessica Mahaffey (Jeff) and Dale Clark; her great grandchildren, Sydney Webster (Benjamin), Tyler Isham (Athena Albright), Dylan Isham, Kristen Schmitt, Andrea Carlson (Thomas), Cody McRoberts, Adin Strang, Eryn Vesta (Chris Ramirez), James Vesta Jr. (Lily), Jacobi Peterson, Zoe McCauley, Elizabeth, Ava Clark, Owen, Gavin, Kayden Wolf, Corday, Kiayah, Taya Cathina, Jaelyn, Isaiah Sanderson, Makaylah, Jeremiah, Isabella, Josiah Legel, Kallen, Mazie Smart, Wesley, Shelby, Kylee Sanderson (Colton Bland) and Ben Clark; and her great great grandchildren, Ezra, Eliana Webster, Jordyah Carlson, Camila Ramirez and Kyrie Baker.
Memorials may be made in Margaret's memory to the Creston Dement Library.
