SANDERS, Walter P. - 1969
Source: 1960s Area Obituaries – thanks to
Covington Public Library (especially Brenda) p 129 – hand dated 1969
Attica – Walter P. Sanders, 76 of the Alward Nursing Home died at 6:55 p.m. Friday in Community Hospital where he had been a patient since Wednesday night. A former resident of the Winthrop community, he had been a patient at the Nursing Home 10 years. He was born Aug 28, 1882 at Rensselaer the son of Eugene and Sarah Hyder Sanders. He came to this area as a small child and has lived in Fountain and Warren Counties since. He was married Nov 24, 1906 at Williamsport to Minnie Beach who preceded him in death in 1958. He was formerly employed on the railroad and a farmer. He is survived by three sons, James of Rt 3, Covington; Carroll of Vallejo, Calif and Charles (Pete) of Yeddo; three daughters, Mrs. Ruby Stembaugh of Yeddo; Mrs. Mildred Smally of Attica and Mrs. Mae Brandburg; 33 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Funeral services were 3 p.m. Sunday in DeSutter Chapel with Rev. Vernon Seaton pastor of Attica-Williamsport Presbyterian Church officiating. Those who served as pallbearers were Eugene Sanders, Charles Sanders, William Sanders, James Sanders, Elmer Sanders and Tom Smalley. Burial was in Old Bethem Cemetery near Winthrop with DeSutter Funeral Home in charge.
Source: Danville (Illinois) Commercial News March 15, 1969
ATTICA, Ind. – Walter P. Sanders, 86, former resident of Winthrop, in Warren County, died at 6:55 p.m. Friday (March 14, 1969) in Williamsport Community Hospital where he had been a patient since Wednesday. He had resided at the Alward Nursing Home for the past ten years. Born in Renssalaer, Ind., Aug. 28, 1882, he was the son of Gene and Sarah Hyder Sanders. The family moved to this area when he was a small boy and he had been a resident of Fountain and Warren counties most of his life. He was married Nov. 24, 1906, in Williamsport to Minnie Beach, who died in 1958. He was employed as a laborer on various farms and also for the railroad. Survivors include three sons, James of Covington Route 3, Carroll of Vallejo, Calif., and Charles of Yeddo; three daughters. Mrs. Ruby Stembaugh of Yeddo, Mrs. Mildred Smalley of Attica and Mrs. Mae Brandenburg; 33 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the DeSutter Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Warren County Bethel Cemetery near Winthrop. Friends will be received after 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. -– jlr