Sandra “Sandi” Roberts

A visitation for Sandra “Sandi” Roberts, 73, Lawrence, will be held from 2:00pm until 5:00pm Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Warren-McElwain in Lawrence.

Sandi was born on April 5, 1947 in Gardner, Kansas, the daughter of Alfred Edwin and Janis Rose (Hamill) Seamands. She attended Topeka High School in Topeka, Kansas.

She enjoyed spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren, scrapbooking, antiquing, reading, and gardening.

She worked at Malott’s Hardware in downtown Lawrence, the KU ticket office, and finished off her career as the office manager at Air Filter Plus. She was also the owner of Family Memories Scrapbook store in Eudora, Kansas.

She married James “Jim” Roberts on March 5, 1971 in Lawrence, KS. He survives of the home.

Other survivors include her two daughters, Barbara (Andrew) Burkart, Elizabeth (Garvin) Daniel, both of Lawrence Kansas; son, James Roberts (fiancé, Paula Roberts), Tigard, Oregon; nine grandchildren, Nicholas Burkart, Drew Burkart, Isaac Daniel, Sebastian Daniel, Annabelle Roberts, Cole Roberts, Abigail Roberts, Emily Jorgensen, Noah Jorgensen; and Sister, Cynthia “Sam” (Rick) Kirkham, Olathe Kansas. She was preceded in death by daughter, Teresa Ann Roberts.

The family suggests memorials in Sandi’s name sent to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and may be sent in care of Warren McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th St., Lawrence, KS 66044.

Due to COVID-19, masks are required as well as social distancing.

22 Condolences

  1. Cindy Gress on July 21, 2020 at 9:57 pm

    Words cannot heal the pain your family is feeling now. My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you pass thru this difficult time. My pray is that God wraps his arms around to comfort all of you. Her light will continue to shine thru her family.



  2. Steve Bradt on July 22, 2020 at 8:31 am

    Jim and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Sandi was a really wonderful lady.



  3. Tommy Johnson & Doris Johnson on July 22, 2020 at 10:09 am

    Dear Jim – Mom and I were deeply saddened to hear of Sandi’s passing. Sandi was always such a friendly and loving person. She will be missed. Words cannot express the sorrow which we feel for you and all of your family. Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers during these very difficult days.



  4. George Roberts on July 22, 2020 at 10:37 am

    Jim and family, my deepest sympathies go out to you. As you know, Sandy was my favorite babysitter and it seems like part of my childhood has gone with her passing. She was a great person and will be missed by all who knew her. Hang in there cuz…



  5. Bernadette Burkhart on July 22, 2020 at 12:03 pm

    Jim, Elizabeth, Barb, James, and family. My heart just goes out to you all at this very hard difficult time.
    Our Prayers are with you all. I pray in time peace will be around you all.
    I will always remember Sandy’s wonderful smile and those beautiful blue eyes that were full of Joy. Seeing her have a good time at Isaac Graduation. She loved all her Gran kids so much. I feel for them as well. She loved you all so much.
    Love and many prayers for the family.
    Love, Bernadette and Scott Burkhart and Family



  6. Marty Fletcher on July 22, 2020 at 7:56 pm

    Thoughts and prayers to all of you. We graduated from THS together, and reconnected at our monthly luncheon. I am truly saddened we didn’t have more time to get to know Sandi better.



  7. Ron and Linda Wright on July 23, 2020 at 8:07 am

    Ron and Linda Wright:

    Dear Jim – So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family. Sandi always had a great smile and those pretty blue eyes! Please stay in touch and let us know if we can do anything to help.



  8. Sheila Warren on July 23, 2020 at 6:41 pm

    Jim Roberts and family, your wife was one of my favorite customers. She was kind, thoughtful, and generous. I know you are going to miss her beyond belief. To Drew, I know you loved your grandma. You would smile when she came into the store. You are in my thoughts. Sheila Warren



  9. Sheila Warren on July 23, 2020 at 6:46 pm

    Jim Roberts and family, your wife was one of my favorite customers. She was kind, thoughtful, and generous. I know you are going to miss her beyond belief. To Drew, I know you loved your grandma. You would smile when she came into the store. You are in my thoughts. Sheila Warren



  10. Marge McDonald Herman on July 23, 2020 at 8:20 pm

    Jim Roberts and family: I have not seen Sandi for many years. She & I lived in the same neighborhood during elementary school. We walked to school together occasionally and were in classes together at Randolph School. She joined the Girl Scout Troop I belonged to that was lead by my mom. I seemed to have lost contact sometime after that for which I am deeply saddened. She was always so sweet with the friendliest smile, sparkling eyes and cutest freckles. You have my sincere thoughts and prayers for your loss. A beautiful soul gone too soon. ~ Margie McDonald Herman



  11. Jennifer Berquist on July 23, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    Barb and family,
    So sorry to hear of Sandi’s passing. I definitely remember her from the days at KU Athletics. We will keep all of you in our prayers.



  12. Dennis & Kathy Frederickson on July 23, 2020 at 10:36 pm

    Jim, Barb, Elizabeth, & James:
    We are so sad to learn of Sandi passing she is much to young to be gone. I have many found memories of working together in the Ticket Office. She loves all of you so much! Family was the most important thing to her. She will be missed by so many. You will be in our prayers & thoughts. All of you have so many wonderful memories of times you had with her. We are so sorry you have to go through this.
    Dennis & Kathy Frederickson



  13. Dennis & Kathy Frederickson on July 23, 2020 at 10:37 pm

    Jim, Barb, Elizabeth, & James:
    We are so sad to learn of Sandi passing she is much to young to be gone. I have many found memories of working together in the Ticket Office. She loves all of you so much! Family was the most important thing to her. She will be missed by so many. You will be in our prayers & thoughts. All of you have so many wonderful memories of times you had with her. We are so sorry you have to go through this.



  14. Leon Randel on July 24, 2020 at 7:05 am

    Jim,
    Just wanted you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.



  15. Ken and Pat on July 24, 2020 at 12:20 pm

    To The Roberts’ Family… There are no words that I can say that will help you all through this grief. We were shocked beyond words when we got the phone call that she had passed away. Our families have been through so much together….we will miss her sweet smile, her loving roll of being a wife, a Mother, a Grandmother, best friend…I could go on and on. We love you all…..sending much love, hugs, and condolences at this most difficult time.

    The Ramsey Family, Joplin, MO



  16. Kim Miller on July 24, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    Barb & Family:

    Very sorry to hear of Sandi’s passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.



  17. Diane Roberts on July 26, 2020 at 1:44 am

    Jim,
    Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.



  18. Rick Grant on July 26, 2020 at 10:10 am

    Jim and family So sorry for your loss. Jim my wife Carol passed away in January of this year I know your pain. If you need to talk or see an OLD friend “Good Gravy Man” look me up I live in Ottawa now. My thoughts and Prayers are with you all. God Bless



  19. Jim Leeis on July 26, 2020 at 1:25 pm

    Sorry for your loss. Linda and I will you and your family in our prayers. Jim and Linda Lewis



  20. Paul Weingart on July 29, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    Jim…. please accept my sincerest condolences, keeping you and your family in thoughts and prayers.
    Paul Weingart



  21. Linda Abel on July 30, 2020 at 1:40 pm

    Deepest sympathy! I enjoyed getting to know Sandi when she owned the scrapbook store in Eudora.



  22. Donna Johnson. Littleton Colo on November 8, 2020 at 11:04 pm

    Jim, What a shock to learn Sandi’s passing!!!!! Where has time gone,seems like yesterday her and I were so close,and she was so over the moon when she met you!!!! You came in her life at a time when she needed true love,and you surely did that!!!! She did so much for me,we both had babies at a young age,so we leaned on each other ALOT!! Over time I lost contact with you both,but always thought of you both!!! Jim ,I am so sorry for you and your wonderful family that she left so soon,God Bless !!!!!!



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