Sandi Marie Sanders

Sandi Sanders, 59 years old, of Constantine, Michigan passed in her home on March 1, 2024 @ 5:48am surrounded by her family and close friends.

Survived By:

Mother: Sandra Mathews 

Daughter: Cassandra McWatters Granddaughter : Taylor Arterburn 
Great grandson DaeMari Davis 
Grandson: Bryce Watkins 

Daughter: Jillian Burkhart 
Son In law: Rob Burkhart
3 grandsons Seth, Bo & Grahm

Daughter: Ashley Bugajski 
Son In Law: Matthew Bugajski 
2 grandsons: Josiah & Matty 
Granddaughter: Ashlyn

Sisters: Evelyn Delidle (Bambi), Kim Cline, Penny Lewis, Claire Jarvis 
Brother: Clarence McWatters 
Brother-In-Laws: John Cline, John Jarvis

Aunt: Carol

Nieces: Rachael, Becky, Jenny, Tiffany, TJ, Christina, Crystal, April, and Jamie

Nephews: Jeff, Jeremiah, Josh, Richard, Art, Austin and many greats, all whom she loved like her very own.

Best friends:  Peggy & Sonnia

Proceeded in death by:

Father: Clarence McWatters, 
Step-Father: Dr. Thomas E. Mathews
Husband: Raymond Sanders Jr.
Niece: Misty Hiatt, Jordan & Ryleigh Hart, Mercedes—— Nephew Shea Cline
Longtime friend and previous Brother-In-Law: Steve Hiatt

Sandi was married to the love of her life Ray Sanders on September 9, 1989 at the Hallelujah Center Church in White Pigeon, MI.

They lived in Three Rivers, MI until they settled in Constantine, MI where they raised their 3 girls and built their life together. 

Sandi enjoyed family get togethers, back road cruising, puzzles, cards, books, scrabble, mushroom hunting, birthday parties, kids...anything that brought a house full of the sound of love and joy. She had a well-diverse sense of humor, telling jokes and remembering times that were decades old, but so appropriate and  “inappropriate” for any time. 

In Loving Memory of Sandi:

Sandi was a beacon of love and light, known and cherished by many. Her heart was as vast as the ocean, overflowing with unconditional love that she generously shared with everyone she met. Her warm smile could lift spirits, her kind eyes could thaw the coldest of hearts, and her hugs felt like rays of sunshine on the darkest days. She preached to all, "you get more bees with honey than you do vinegar" and to "make peace, not war".

Sandi possessed a strength that contradicted her petite stature, standing fiercely when needed, yet embodying the sweetest soul, with a boundless heart that never ceased to pour out love. She exuded compassion, understanding, and acceptance; making everyone feel valued and loved in her presence.

Sandi’s greatest joy in life was her family and friends. Being a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and a loyal friend, meant the world to her. Sandi's love was transformative, making those around her better for knowing her. Whether as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, aunt, or cousin, she brought laughter, warmth, and acceptance to all. She offered support, generosity and patience that surpassed her ability at times, but that never stopped her from finding a way to give when there was a need. 

Sandi's legacy of love and kindness will forever live on in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to have known her. She will be deeply missed but never forgotten. One love...she loved many and was loved by many.