Mitzi (Thomason) Sanders, 82, of Olney, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.

No services are being planned at this time. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Mitzi was born on August 30, 1938, in Claremont, the daughter of James and Marie (Fisher) Thomason. She later married Doug Sanders on January 20, 1991 in Olney. He survives.

She worked as a Customer Service Representative for Roadmaster and at First Financial Bank in Olney before her retirement. She was a lifetime member of Eureka Church of Christ in Claremont. She was a graduate of East Richland High School Class of 1956.

Mitzi is survived by her husband Doug Sanders of Olney; son John Eric Wingert and wife Heather of Texas; step-son David Sanders of Illinois; cousins Kin of Olney, Wilson and wife Louise of Danville, IL, Steve and wife Jean of Missouri and Cheryl of Missouri; grandson Eric of Texas; step-grandchildren Dylan and Kaylynn of Illinois; and niece Brenda and her husband Don of Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Marie Thomason and brother, Bob Thomason.

Thrasher Family Funeral Home, Olney, IL – May 5, 2021