Sandra “Sandie” Jean Slaughter

Private family service for Sandra “Sandie” Jean Slaughter, 80, Lawrence, formerly of Wichita, KS, will be held. Sandra passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at her home.

Sandra was born June 22, 1938 in Yuba City, CA, the daughter of Harold Garner and Thelma Louise (Arritt) Crandall.

She retired as an inventory control manager for Beech Craft / Raytheon. She was a member of Union IAMAW Lodge 733 for nearly 40 years. After her retirement, she was employed as secretary of the executive board of the Union.

She married Diane Roberts on July 14, 2009 in Des Moines, Iowa. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include her daughter, Pamela Ranker (Paullie) Overland Park, KS; two brothers, Harold (Arlene) Crandall, Medford, OR, Lance (Bernice) Davis, Standard, CA; and sister Erin (Larry) Stiles, Sacramento, CA; 4 grandchildren, Amber Unruh (Tobias), Jerrin Hawes (Melissa), Clifford Pierce (Theresa), James McCarthy (Kimberly); nine great-grandchildren, Khyra, Saydee, Makinzie, Ryan, Kaylee, Dylin, Jordyn, Rose and Matthew. She was preceded in death by twin daughters, Sharon Burge McCarthy and Shirley Burge.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Visiting Nurses Hospice and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

3 Condolences

  1. Linda Ligons on April 2, 2019 at 5:24 pm

    I’ll miss her greatly, when my mother passed she became my mother and I kept in touch over the years. I didn’t call all the time but she knew I loved her. R I P and my prayers to the family.



  2. Deb Tracy on April 3, 2019 at 8:44 pm

    So sorry for your loss she was a great lady. We did lots of union things together. I will miss her. Hugs and Prayers for the family.



  3. Kurt Holrz on April 4, 2019 at 9:37 am

    Sandie was a good friend and always fun to be around. She will be missed.



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