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.