Barbara Mary Sanders

Barbara M. “Gramma” Sanders, age 82, of Camden, Michigan, and formerly of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Aperion of Angola, Indiana, with her family by her side. Barbara was born on February 1, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio to Marion C. and Marion L. (Richards) Paulson. She graduated from Maumee High School. She was married for 62 years to the love of her life, Robert P. Sanders. They were married August 11, 1956 in Adrian, Michigan. Barbara worked as a legal secretary, working most of her career for George W. Ritter, Attorney at Law in Toledo. She also was the owner of Gramma & Grandpa’s Attic, a tea room, with her husband, in Fremont, Indiana. She enjoyed gardening, playing the piano, and reading. Survivors include her husband, Robert Sanders of Camden, Michigan, daughters, Marianne Hutchinson of Fremont, Indiana, and Robin (Steve) Cherkas of Candler, North Carolina, a son, Mark (Stephanie) Sanders of Warren, Michigan, ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Phyllis Kenyon, brothers, Burton Paulson and Ralph Whaley, and a son-in-law, John Hutchinson. Following her wishes cremation will take place, and private family burial will be held at Maplewood Cemetery, Toledo, Ohio. There will be no services. Memorial donations in her memory are requested to Heartland Hospice, 1315 Directors Row, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46808.