Sandra Lou "Sandy" Toth

Sandra "Sandy" Lou Toth (Thompson)

Sandy was born on March 3 rd, 1942. Born in Longmont, Colorado. Sandy passed away on October 5, 2025 in Blue Springs, Missouri. Sandy is survived by her sister Jacqueline Brantley, her son, Timothy Toth and his wife Teresa Covell-Toth; her grandchildren Andrew Toth, Katelyn Toth-Reese, (Nicholas), Connor J. Toth, and Mollie Toth. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren Gage Reese, Eli Toth, Tiberius Reese, and Harley Reese. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law Dana Toth, her grandchildren Christian Toth (Penny) and Cooper Toth. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Alfred Toth, and her son Wendel "Scott" Toth.

Sandy grew up in a little agricultural berg of Johnstown. She enjoyed the smalltown life. In high school she enjoyed being a member of 4-H, and being a safety monitor. She enjoyed the occasional Friday night in the city at the drive-in and malt shoppe with her friends.

Sandy met the love of her life, Alfred Toth, while she was at college the first time. Sandy and Al were married for 57 years. They had their first born, Wendel Scott Toth, in 1962. They moved from Greeley, Colorado, to Pueblo, Colorado. They had their second child, Timothy Allen Toth, in 1963. It was important to Sandy that she be close to her family. Later after Scott and Tim moved away to attend law school in the Kansas City area, Sandy and Al moved to Blue Springs, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City. Sandy and Al lived out their lives in Blue Springs.

From the time she was born she had a penchant for animals and they were always a part of her life. Sheep, geese, cats, dogs, fish, it did not matter, they were all members of her family. She treated them as such. Anybody who knew Sandy, knew that a pet was nearby. She enjoyed dressing them up in outfits and costumes throughout her life.

After her sons were born, she returned to college to get her Bachelor's degree in Education at Southern Colorado State College, in Pueblo. After graduation she started working for School District No. 70 in Pueblo County. She taught first and second grade at South Mesa Elementary School for the entirety of her teaching career. She loved teaching the "little ones." Sandy especially treasured teaching reading. She felt that if you learned how to read, you could learn anything and everything.

Sandy was a giving person, known for her volunteerism. Wherever the roads took her, she taught Sunday School. She would spend many weekends volunteering at speech and debate tournaments. When she no longer taught, she would volunteer at the school, helping teachers with bulletin boards, grading, preparing copies, etc. But her favorite volunteer work was when she read to the students. When Sandy moved to Missouri, it was important to her that she continued to volunteer. She saw an opportunity at the local elementary school attended by her grandchildren near her house. She volunteered at James Walker Elementary School for over 15 years, where she was awarded "Volunteer of the Year."

After Al's passing, she wanted to give back to a service that meant so much to Al in his last months. She started volunteering for a local hospice. She would read to patients and share scriptures with them as they needed. She also received the "Volunteer of the Year" for the state of Missouri, from the hospice she volunteered with. She truly would have

preferred to be anonymous, but acknowledged the recognition. That was just the way she was. If you needed a hand, she would lend it. To that end, to honor her please donate your time or talents.

The family is honoring Sandy with a Celebration of Life at the First Christians Church (Disciples of Christ) at 701 NW 15th Street, Blue Springs, Missouri 64015, on Friday, October 10th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. The family prefers that in lieu of flowers, any regards should in the form of donations to the Alzheimer's Association on their website.

Her family is sad to have her leave us, but joyful in the thought that she is with those that preceded her. Sandy is with her maker and redeemer and for that the family rejoices.