We are sad to announce that on May 6, 2019, at the age of 57, Mark Sanders (Hurst, Illinois), born in Carbondale, Illinois passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mark Sanders to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Joe Marvin and Delores Junie Sanders (Dryden); his brother Rudy Joe Sanders; and his father-in-law Bob Whitecotton. He is survived by : his close friend Rebecca "Becky" Whitecotton; his wife Becky Sanders of Hurst; his daughters, Devon Novick (Jay), Rachel Sanders, Ashley Dixon (Jeffry) and Emilie Karnes (Chad); his grandchildren, Dax, Brody, Jaylie, Isaac, Olivia, Chance, Luke, Camden and Amelia; his great grandchild Maverick; his mother-in-law Greta Whitecotton; his siblings-in-law, Shanna Clutts (Darrell) and Bruce Whitecotton (Debbie); his pets, Kitty Baby and Junior; his close friends, Tracy Inchcliff (Stacey), Luke Holland, Rusty Lawrence, Kaleb Kreid and Randy Chitwood; and his cousin John T.. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois in Marion, Shriners Hospitals for Children in St. Louis or to St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home