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Nona M. <I>Yarnell</I> Sanders

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Nona M. Yarnell Sanders

Birth
Erie, Neosho County, Kansas, USA
Death
6 Jan 2021 (aged 89)
Saint Paul, Neosho County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Shaw, Neosho County, Kansas, USA
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Nona M. Sanders, 89, a resident of the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul, Ks. was called home on Wed. Jan. 6, 2021. She entered this world on Feb. 3, 1931, the last of twelve children born to Perry and Lillian (Smith) Yarnell of Erie, KS.
She attended Erie schools and had worked at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plan, Neosho Valley Creamery and helped build the Swirly Top in Erie, Ks. In mid-life she attended the NCCJC School of Nursing and graduated as an LPN and completed her working years as a nurse working in Geriatrics.
On March 18, 1947 she married Floyd McDermed, Jr. and they later divorced. On June 27, 1986 she married Maurice Sanders. They enjoyed traveling and spent many winters in Arizona. He preceded her in death on Dec. 22, 1999.
Nona was a member of the Shaw Christian Church. She liked to sing and enjoyed singing in the choirs in church. She made many quilts for her family and was known for her good cooking. She also had a green thumb and enjoyed growing flowers. She was lovingly referred to as the "Prayer Warrior" of the family.
Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy LaRue of Chanute, KS.; two grandchildren, Doug (Nicha) LaRue of Erie,Ks. and Melinda (Rob) Dent of Pleasanton, Ks. She have five great-grandchildren, three step-great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and three step-great-great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents, 11 siblings, husband Maurice, son-in-law, John LaRue, 3 granddaughters and a great- granddaughter.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Pierce-Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Erie, Ks. with Danny Flippo officiating.
Memorials to Shaw Christian Church or the charity of the donor's choice.
Nona M. Sanders, 89, a resident of the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul, Ks. was called home on Wed. Jan. 6, 2021. She entered this world on Feb. 3, 1931, the last of twelve children born to Perry and Lillian (Smith) Yarnell of Erie, KS.
She attended Erie schools and had worked at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plan, Neosho Valley Creamery and helped build the Swirly Top in Erie, Ks. In mid-life she attended the NCCJC School of Nursing and graduated as an LPN and completed her working years as a nurse working in Geriatrics.
On March 18, 1947 she married Floyd McDermed, Jr. and they later divorced. On June 27, 1986 she married Maurice Sanders. They enjoyed traveling and spent many winters in Arizona. He preceded her in death on Dec. 22, 1999.
Nona was a member of the Shaw Christian Church. She liked to sing and enjoyed singing in the choirs in church. She made many quilts for her family and was known for her good cooking. She also had a green thumb and enjoyed growing flowers. She was lovingly referred to as the "Prayer Warrior" of the family.
Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy LaRue of Chanute, KS.; two grandchildren, Doug (Nicha) LaRue of Erie,Ks. and Melinda (Rob) Dent of Pleasanton, Ks. She have five great-grandchildren, three step-great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and three step-great-great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents, 11 siblings, husband Maurice, son-in-law, John LaRue, 3 granddaughters and a great- granddaughter.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Pierce-Carson-Wall Funeral Home in Erie, Ks. with Danny Flippo officiating.
Memorials to Shaw Christian Church or the charity of the donor's choice.

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