Sandra J. "Sandi" Johnson

Sandra "Sandi" Jean Johnson, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on May 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 83 years old.
Born on October 6, 1941, in Petersburg, Illinois, Sandi was the daughter of Frederick Skaggs and Anita Lucille (née Powell) Weaver. She graduated from Harris High School in Petersburg and went on to serve the State of Illinois as an Accountant, retiring in 2014. She was also a proud member of the VFW Women's Auxiliary.
Sandi had a deep love for nature and animals. She enjoyed butterfly watching, feeding the birds, and gardening. Her passion extended to all creatures-furry, feathered, and even the occasional raccoon visitor. She never met a fur-baby she didn't adore. In quieter moments, she found joy in watching Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and reruns of Murder, She Wrote. She loved the music of Bob Dylan and, without a doubt, is now dancing in Heaven with family.
Sandi's legacy lives on through her daughters, Peggy (Carl) Childress and Cynthia McAllister; her grandchildren, Heather (Andrew) Best, Rachael (Ryan Kiekintveld) Gilmore, and Miranda McAllister; and her great-grandchildren, Esteban (Steven) Hernandez, Devon McAllister, Dontreus Best, Trevor Kiekintveld, McKenzie Best, Sydney Best, Hunter Kiekintveld, Steven Hernandez-Rangel, and Micah Kiekintveld. She is also survived by her siblings, Mildred Hinds and John (Jeannie) Weaver; and a brother-in-law Johnny Wayne Thomas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her children, Robert Allen McAllister and Connie Sue McAllister; grandchildren, Jamie Gilmore and Caitlin McAllister; great-grandchildren, Harley Kiekintveld and Xzavier McAllister; and her siblings, Henry Skaggs, Ruth Duncheon, Norma Justice, Will Skaggs, Bill Skaggs, Tommy Skaggs, and Judy Thomas.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg, Illinois. A funeral service will follow on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., also at the funeral home. Cremation will follow.
Memorial donations may be made to the Humane World for Animals (Humane Society of the U.S.) or the American Cancer Society.
The family extends heartfelt gratitude to Shelly Kleiber (Enhabit Hospice Nurse), Linda Gessaman (Enhabit Hospice Chaplain), Brianna Richardson (Home Health), and Susan Skaggs (Home Health) for their compassionate care and support during Sandi's final days.
Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg is assisting the family with arrangements. To share memories or condolences, please visit Sandi's online obituary at hurleyfh.com.