Donald Lee Sanders
January 20, 1932 - August 23, 2021
Donald Lee Sanders, age 89, of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri. He was born January 20, 1932 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio, a son of the late Jake and Faye (Neff) Sanders. On February 18, 1952 in Marion, Ohio, he was united in marriage to Barbara Wave McWherter. Together they shared sixty-two years of marriage before her passing on January 3, 2015. Donald was a graduate of Urbana Ohio High School in the class of 1950. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He made a career as the parts manager for International Harvester. Don and Barbara retired to the Lake of the Ozarks in 1994. In his spare time, he enjoyed playing golf and wood working. Survivors include his daughter, Linda Archer; son, Mike Sanders and wife Rita of Sunrise Beach, Missouri; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles Sanders and wife Bea of Marysville, Ohio and Richard Sanders and wife Betty of Cuba, Missouri and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services and burial will be held at 9:00 a.m., Friday, August 27, 2021 at Garber Memorial Estates in Laurie, Missouri. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.
Donald Lee Sanders, age 89, of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri. He was born January 20, 1932 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio, a son of the late Jake and Faye (Neff) Sanders. On... View Obituary & Service Information