William McKinley Sanders

William McKinley Sanders obituary, Seville, OH

William McKinley Sanders

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William Sanders Obituary

Visit the Roberts Funeral Home – Hillcrest Chapel - Seville website to view the full obituary.

William “Ken” Sanders, 92, of Rittman, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Ken was born November 28, 1933, in East Lynn, WV to Wayne and Mary Ellen {Parsons} Sanders. He graduated from Wayne High School and married Onealee “Lee” Adkins on July 11, 1953. She passed away March 17, 2024.

Ken worked for PCA in Rittman for 43 years, retiring in 1995. He was an avid hunter, traveling to Nebraska annually and several other states. Ken also enjoyed following Cleveland sports including the Browns, Indians, and Cavaliers.

Ken will be deeply missed by children Randy (Peggy), Greg (Darla), Jeff (Monique); grandchildren Brent, Heather, Jason, Kim, Rayne, Tonya; 5 great-grandchildren; brothers Willie Sanders of Florida and Carl (Debbie) Sanders of West Virginia.

Ken was preceded in death by his wife, Onealee, brothers Enoch ‘Junior’ and Willis Sanders and sister Ardith ‘Faye’ Mills.

Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, Seville with Pastor Jeff Ball officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Seville. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.

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Roberts Funeral Home - Seville

9560 Acme Road, Seville, OH 44273

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