Helen Ogilvie Sanders' Obituary
Big Rapids- Helen Ogilvie Sanders, 91, of Paris was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 6, 2013. She was born on October 2, 1921 in Paris, the daughter of Claud and Maud (Besson) Rodgers. She married Kenneth Sanders on June 26, 1943 and they lived on the Sanders family farm their entire lives Helen was a homemaker who loved the outdoors, especially birds, flowers, lighthouses and collecting pudding stones. She was a life time member of Paris United Methodist Church. She is survived by three children, Dean (Lee) Sanders of Tennessee, Kay Perkins of Stanton, Mark (Julie) Sanders of Howell, Michigan, seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and one sister, Nadine (Ken) Weber of Paris, plus several nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two brothers, Fred and Royce Rodgers. Funeral services for Helen will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the Mohnke Funeral Home in Big Rapids with Pastor Ed Milam officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Paris United Methodist Church.
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