Sandra Jean Thomas

Sandra Jean Thomas obituary, Highland, IL

Sandra Jean Thomas

Sandra Thomas Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Barry Wilson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ltd. on Jan. 10, 2026.
Sandra Jean Thomas, 78, of Highland, IL, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland.

She was born on January 5, 1947, in East St. Louis, IL, to the late Helen (née Poloch) Thomas. Sandra dedicated many years of her professional life as a laboratory technician, retiring from Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Sandra was a faithful member of Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Maryville.

She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Dax, whose memory she carried in her heart always.

In accordance with Sandra's wishes, she will be cremated, and no public services will be held.

Memorials may be made in her honor to Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and will be received at Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.

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