Sandra Lee Keyes, 66, of Junction City, died Dec. 8, 2013 at Geary Community Hospital in Junction City. Sandra was born Aug. 20, 1947 in Olive Branch, Ill., the daughter of Hamon & Freda Turner Cain. She graduated from Edwardsville (Ill.) High School in 1965.
Sandra was a military wife, and they had lived in Germany for a time, in Texas, and later Junction City. Sandra worked for a while at the Walmart store in Junction City.
Sandra married Donald Keyes December 4, 1970 in Killeen, Texas. They were later divorced.
Survivors include: a son, Al Plante and wife Brandy, Marysville; 2 daughters, Shannon Austin, Collinsville, Okla., and Kristi Caldwell and husband Larry, Junction City; a brother, Phillip Cain, Sedalia, Mo.; a sister, Glenda Scott, Lawton, Okla.; 7 grandchildren, Amanda Phillips, Sebastian Nelson, Skye Thompson, Desiree Phillips, Jonas Plante, Benjamin Plante, and Ava Plante; and a great granddaughter, Natalie Whitaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and 4 sisters, Mary Milton, Linda Taylor, Marilyn Lewis, and Carolyn Cain.
Cremation has taken place. Inurnment will be at a later date in Edwardsville, Illinois.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sandra L. Keyes Memorial Fund, sent in care of Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel, 203 N. Washington, Junction City, Kansas 66441.