November 2, 1934 - October 2, 2022
Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Sandra (Sandy) went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ. She was a month away from her 88th birthday.
A lifelong resident of Lansing and East Lansing, Sandy is survived by her husband, LaMott (Monte) Bates, son, Greg (Kim) Bates, daughter, Lisa (Robert) Scaletta McBarnes, granddaughters, Amy (Darren) DeFever, Cassie (Drew) Machacek, grandson, Michael (Janet) Bates and 3 1/2 great grandchildren: Broden, Kayson, Brixten and ?
Heaven has welcomed one of its special angels and she is now rejoicing with the Lord.
Sandy’s generous love of family and friends will be deeply missed for she was such a kind, gentle and caring person…and a fabulous cook! She enjoyed music, reading, traveling, entertaining family and friends, church and leading a true Christian life.
There will be no services held at this time. A private burial will be held at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing.
The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes East Lansing Chapel. To leave a cherished memory or words of sympathy for Sandra's family please visit www.greastlansing.com.
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