November 23, 1939 – December 11, 2022
Sandra “Sandy” Dennis, 83, Sheridan, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 11, 2022. She was born on November 23, 1939, in Hortonville, Ind., to Guy and Denzle Millikan.
Following her 1957 graduation from Westfield High School, Sandy worked as a medical receptionist at Naab Road Orthopedics and later at Westfield Family Physicians.
Even as Sandy battled Parkinson’s disease for more than 20 years, she always had a smile with a sweet spirit. She loved watching both Westfield High School and Indiana University sports. Sandy enjoyed growing a vegetable garden and taking care of the many different animals.
The highlight of her life and greatest joy was being a wife, mother, and Grandma Sandy. She and her husband, Bill, adopted four children whom they loved dearly. Sandy loved and cared for many children other than her own grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was affectionately known as “Grandma Sandy.”
In addition to her parents, Sandy was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, William “Bill” Dennis; son, Jeff Dennis; and sister, June Cordell.
Survivors include her daughters, Dawn Dennis (Shon) Hyden and Dayna (George) Cancel; son, Erick (Debbie) Dennis; daughter-in-law, Sheri Dennis; grandchildren, Brooke (Eric) Chris, Randa Thurman, Cassandra (Jacob) Theurer, Christopher (Julia) Dennis, Dimitri (Laura) Cancel, and Bryce (Kaylee) Cancel; great-grandchildren, Troy (Maddie) Chris, Alex Chris, Chloe (Dalton) Chris, Ella Montgomery, Lilly Maxwell, Caleb Montgomery, Taylor Thurman, Lindsay Thurman, and Octavia Cancel; sisters, Carol Edwards, Juliann Baldwin, and Sharon (Vern) Thompson; and brother, Kent (Barbara) Millikan.
Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Six Points Church, 1545 W. 226th St., Sheridan, where the Funeral Service will begin at noon, and where Sandy was a dedicated member.
Burial will follow in Summit Lawn Cemetery.
In memory of Sandy, donations may be made to Witham Hospital Rock Steady Boxing, 2605 N. Lebanon St., Wellness Department, Lebanon, IN 46052 (witham.org/event/rock-steady-boxing) or Six Points Church Children’s Ministry, 1545 W. 226 St., Sheridan, IN 46069 (sixpointschurch.com). Envelopes will also be available at the service.
Bussell Family Funerals is privileged to assist the family with arrangements.
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