With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Barbara Ann Sanders of Mount Vernon, Illinois, born in Ottawa, Illinois, who passed away on December 11, 2023 at the age of 78. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Lloyd Paul and Ruth Aline Hicks (Johnson); her husband Marvin George Sanders; and her siblings, Stanley Hicks, Rosalie Riddle, Clarence Wayne Hicks and Lloyd Paul Hicks, Jr..

She is survived by : her daughters, Kimberly Ann Mick (Ronnie) of Mount Vernon and Karen Darlene Heise (Matt) of Mount Vernon; her grandchildren, Christopher Mick (Daniele) of Mount Vernon, Danielle Mick of Mount Vernon, Tyler Mick (Megan) of Central City, Maleah Bradford (Chris) of Dix, Ashley Ruffing of Arizona and Amber Ingram (Erick) of Mount Vernon; her great grandchildren, Clayton Mick, Rylee Heck, Deegan Heck, Stella Bradford, Sawyer Mick, Willow Mick, Hailey Ingram, Hunter Ingram, Ariella Ruffing and Aidan Ranmar; and her siblings, George Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, Carleen Coleman of Woodlawn and Brenda Volanski (Carl) of West Frankfort, Illinois. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made in Barbara's honor to the Casey Avenue Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Newell Funeral Home