William Rawley Sanders

William "Bill" Rawley Sanders, 87, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2018. Bill retired as a Chief Master Sergeant after 30 years with the United States Air Force. He enjoyed gardening, raising King show pigeons, and bragging about his purebred show stallion. Above all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He had a kind, sweet, and charitable heart; he will be dearly missed by all those who knew him. He is preceded in death by wife of 62 years, Jean B. Sanders, who he met while stationed in Japan. Bill is survived by son, William N. (Brenda) Sanders; daughters, Joyce (Danny) Lockett, Edna (Guy) Gentry; sisters, Novelle Keyes, Bonnie Martin; grandchildren, Joshua Lockett, Jamie (Isaac) Larson, Isaiah (Maritza) Sanders, Justin (Kimberly) Gentry, Mitzi (Andy) Wesley, Sadie (Matan) Sanders Gal; great grandchildren, Ellis Totten, Allie Gentry, Jordan Gentry, Paige Lockett, Madison Lockett; and dear friends, Phil and Judy Patrick. Visitation is Friday, June 1, 2018 from 6-8 pm. Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 3 pm, both at Resthaven Mortuary. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO BOX 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517.