Kyle Sanders

Kyle Clinton Sanders, 19 of Gresham OR, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014 as the result of an auto accident. He was born on November 8, 1994 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Bryant and Jennifer (Duclon) Sanders. Kyle attended Barlow High School and graduated from Gresham/Barlow Web Academy. He was in the apprenticeship program at Northwest College of Construction and was working for Nutter Construction. He was actively involved at Greater Gresham Baptist Church and enjoyed archery, shooting, snowboarding and woodcutting and loved hunting and fishing. Kyle cherished the Big Brother role and always had time for his siblings. He was a hard worker and will be remembered for his contagious smile and big heart.

Kyle is survived by his parents Bryant and Jennifer Sanders of Gresham OR; brother Evan Sanders and sister Anika Sanders both of Gresham OR; grandparents Sybil Bumgardner of Gresham OR, Gary & Cecelia Duclon of Wauwatosa WI and David and Katherine Sanders of Elgin OR; numerous aunts, uncles & cousins and his girlfriend Abbagail Long of Gresham OR. He was preceded in death by his Grandfather Robert Bumgardner on November 7, 2009.

A Celebration of Kyle’s Life will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Greater Gresham Baptist Church, 3848 NE Division, Gresham OR 97030. Arrangements entrusted to Bateman Carroll Funeral Home in Gresham, Oregon.