Elinor "Jane" Sanders's obituary , Passed away on June 20, 2025 in Sterling, Illinois

Elinor "Jane" Sanders

September 3, 1930 - June 20, 2025 (94 years old)

Sterling, Illinois

Elinor "Jane" Sanders's obituary , Passed away on June 20, 2025 in Sterling, Illinois

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Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation

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Elinor "Jane" Sanders

September 3, 1930 - June 20, 2025 (94 years old)

Sterling, Illinois

Elinor Sanders Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 20, 2025, at the age of 94, Elinor Sanders of Sterling, Illinois passed away. 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, Alva Hulbert (Mary "Helen") and Mary "Helen" Hulbert (Curry); her husband Paul Sanders; her sisters, Glenda Stramka and Imogene Knappier; her granddaughter Gwendolyn Sanders; and her great grandchild Barrett Bishop.

She is survived by: her children, Rhonda Anderson (Ron), Paula Carlson (Doug) and Rodney Sanders; and her grandchildren, Amanda Harms (Matt), Roxanne Lopez (Derrick), Lonnie Smith, Amber Bishop (Kelly), Wally Sanders, Alex Sanders, Luke Smith, Ryan Smith, Ryan Carlson (Taylor) and Adam Carlson (Kelly). She is also survived by 20 great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation



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