Hoyt Frederick Sanders

Hoyt Frederick Sanders obituary, Red Bud, IL

Hoyt Frederick Sanders

Hoyt Sanders Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kurrus Funeral Home - Belleville on Feb. 27, 2026.
Hoyt Frederick Sanders, 69, of Red Bud, IL, born Wednesday, August 29, 1956, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 at his residence in Red Bud, IL.

Hoyt was a retired Medical Technologist for Red Bud Hospital. He was a collector of historical artifacts, loved ancestry.com, and was an animal lover.

He was preceded in death by his:

Parents: Fred "Tex" and Jane, nee Hoyt, Sanders
Pet companion: Rusty

Surviving are his:

Sisters

Jane "GiGi" Sanders of Festus, MO
Mary "MiMi" Angarita of Herculaneum, MO

Nieces and nephews

Mike Angarita Jr.
Michelle Angarita
Minette (J.J.) Jakamauskas
Matthew Angarita
Melissa Angarita
Mimi Angarita

Great nieces and nephews

Noah
Kayla
Brayden
Liam
Jordan
Gavin
Jared
Shyenne

Great-great niece: Oaklynn
Great-great nephew: Reece
Pet companion: Penny

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Belleville Area Humane Society

Service: Service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Belleville, IL.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Kurrus Funeral Home - Belleville

1773 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville, IL 62223

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