Striker (Gail) Sanders, 62, Ridgeway, died July 30, 2017, at his home in Ridgeway. Graveside services and burial for Striker will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, in Antioch Cemetery, Bethany, under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home, where friends may call after noon.
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Striker was born Jan. 26, 1955, in Bethany, the son of Russel Gene and Maurine (Weathers) Sanders. He grew up on his parent’s farm in Coffey, and attended Coffey School. He was a truck driver and mechanic for Dale Ruff in Bethany in the 80s and 90s. After working for Dale Ruff, he went to work for Wieland Hauling until August 2015.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Rose Ann.
Survivors include his wife, Lois Sanders, of the home; six daughters, Connie Hoover, Independence, Michelle Kanzler, Kansas City, Stacy Auguste, Lori Niffen both of Clarksville, Tenn., Dulcie Dick, New Orleans, La., and Jasmine Sanders, St. Joseph; sister, Jean Myers, Coffey; brother, Larry Sanders, Bethany; and 10 grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, Mo., 64424.