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Sandra Millikin Obituary
LEBANON, Ill. - Sandra Kay Millikin, nee Grimes, born Oct. 16, 1943, in Fithian passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 2, 2025, at the Cedar Ridge nursing home in Lebanon, Ill.
Sandy was raised in Fithian, where she graduated from Oakwood High School. She later moved to Danville, where she raised her two sons.
She was always a caregiver to others - from young children in day care, to providing care and companionship to older aging adults. When she wasn't giving of herself to others, she could be found at the sprint cars racetracks throughout Illinois, Indiana and Knoxville, Iowa. Sandy loved her grandchildren and was glad to be part of their lives while living in the Lebanon area.
She was preceded in death by her former husband, James Millikin, to whom she was married for 26 years; parents, Harold "Bill" and Margaret, nee Dalby, Grimes; brother Ray (Naomi) Grimes; and sister-in-law, Barbara Jo Grimes.
Surviving are her sons, James (Diana) Millikin of Nolensville, Tenn., and William (Ann) Millikin of Lebanon; grandchildren, Gabrielle, Julia and Christopher; and brother Larry (Faye Marie) Grimes of Cleveland, Tenn.
To acknowledge Sandy's love of animals, memorial donations are suggested to the Humane Society of Danville either by mail to HSD, 1225 N. Collett St., Danville, IL 61832, or online at danvillehumane.org/. Online condolences may be shared at wfh-ofallon.com. The family was assisted by Wolfersberger Funeral Home, O'Fallon.
The family will host private services, and she will be laid to rest in Stearns Cemetery near Fithian.
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