Sandra Brasher

SANDRA D. BRASHER, 49 MACHESNEY PARK - Sandra D. Brasher, 49, of Machesney Park passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, in Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford. Born May 15, 1959, in Louisville, Ky., the daughter of Otha Douglas Smith and Zella Mae Waddell. Sandra married William R. "Bobby" Brasher Jr. on June 30, 2008, in Greeneville, Tenn. Sandra was employed at Barber Colman in Rockford for 23 years. She enjoyed riding motorcycles and loved baby-sitting and spending time with her grandchildren. Survived by husband, William R. "Bobby" of Machesney Park; son, Bruce Bird of Machesney Park; grandchildren, Shawn, Alyssa and Ayden; mother, Zella Freeman of DeKalb; sisters, Linda Beck, Kay (Rick) Shields and Pamela Hicks, all of DeKalb, Patsy Smith of Franklin Grove, and Madgie Brown of Tucson, Ariz.; aunts and uncles, Eva and Connie Smith of Simpsonville, S.C., Betty Smith of Greenville, Tenn., Ray and Sandy Waddell of DeKalb; several nieces and nephews; stepdad, Wayne Scott of DeKalb; stepsons, Josh (Chrisy) Bird of Sarasota, Fla., and William R. Brasher III of Rockford. Predeceased by maternal grandparents, Taylor and Lulie Waddle. Memorial service at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, in Anderson Funeral Home, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, with visitation from 4 p.m. to time of service. The Rev. Russell Barber of Kings Mansion Church in Kingston will officiate. Cremation has taken place at Anderson Funeral Home Crematory in DeKalb. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established for Sandra D. Brasher in care of the Anderson Funeral Home Ltd., P.O. Box 605, DeKalb, IL 60115. For information, call Anderson Funeral Home at 815-756-1022.