Joseph Sands Obituary

We bid farewell to Joseph Sands (Wood River, Illinois), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 5, 2025 at the age of 63. Joseph touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Jerry Sands and Jo Ann Sands (Yarnell); his daughters, Samantha Bender (John) of Colgate, WI, Kathleen Sands of Collinsville and Kristian Batson (Matt) of Staunton; his grandchildren, Sarah, Jacob, Mary, Elizabeth, Abigail Bender, Archer Heyen, Jasper and Norah Batson; and his siblings, Mike Sands (Janet) of Chicago, Bruce Sands of Gillespie and Nancy Carlson (Mike) of Newport News, VA..

Memorials are suggested to St. Paul Lutheran Church Endowment Fund, 1327 Vaughn Rd, Wood River, IL or National Alliance on Mental Illness (donate.nami.org).