Frederick A. “Fred” Sanders, 86

Surviving is his wife, Helen of Bryan; two children, Debra (David) Kepler-Miller of Bryan and Allen (Cindy) Sanders of Pineville, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Stephanie (Alan) Audette of Cincinnati, Ohio, Renee (Tyler) Easter of Batavia, Ohio, Chet (Renee) Kepler of El Cajon, California, Candace (Brandon) Caudill of Cincinnati, Ohio and Fred (Nora) Sanders, III, of Bryan; 17 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ralph Sanders of St. Mary’s, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Lois Fortner of Bryan, Ohio and Elsie Fortner of Mansfield, Ohio.  He was preceded in death by his parents; one son-in-law, Steve Kepler; four sisters, five brothers and one sister-in-law.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Eastland Baptist Church, 1229 East High Street Bryan, Ohio, on Thursday, February 2, 2023, beginning at 12:00 Noon, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, with Pastor Jeff Sheldon officiating.  Inurnment will follow in Brown Cemetery, Bryan with Military Graveside Rites accorded by the combined units from the Bryan American Legion Post 284 and the Bryan VFW Post 2489.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions be made to Eastland Baptist Church.

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