Mary N. Sanders Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Mary N. Sanders of Springfield, Missouri, whose life came to an end on November 16, 2025 at the age of 89, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Mary N. Sanders or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As Mary departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Mary may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Mary leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her husband DeBoyd Sanders; her siblings, Virginia Shepherd (James), Charles James, Robert James and Frank James; and her stepchildren, Michael D. Sanders and Jody Vandermeyden (Sanders).
She is survived by: her grandsons, Zach and John; her sister Martha James; her daughter DeAnn Short (Steve Short); and her stepdaughter DeLynn Hartman (Tim Hartman). She is also survived by grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 22nd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Inc. (1947 E Seminole St, Springfield, MO 65804).