Phyllis Jean Sanders

Phyllis Jean Sanders, age 87, of Olympia, Washington, died on October 15, 2006, following her courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 5, 1919 in Buffalo, Kansas to the late Ralph and Ruby Bentley. She lived in New York, Montana, Florida, New Mexico, and California while she collected lifelong friends, planted flowers, and camped in RV style. She and her husband, Bill Sanders, moved to Scott Lake in 1980. After her husband's death in 2003, she resided for two years at the Colonial Inn in Olympia. Phyllis, called "Tootie" by her aunts, is loved and survived by her son, James Craig Sanders; daughter, Sharon Kay Creeden; four grandchildren, Jerry, Heather, and Coleen Creeden, and Jamie Inforzato; seven great- grandchildren, Amanda, Jamie, Nicholas, and Skyler Sanders, Hannah Inforzato, and Jasmine and Julianne Creeden; sister, Maxine Scott; and two sisters-in- law, Ceil and Glorine Bentley. Her letters, cards, and telephone calls will be missed by her nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Sanders; two brothers, Bill and Don Bentley; and one granddaughter, Kimberly Sanders. Funeral Alternatives of Washington is in charge of the arrangements for her cremation and inurnment with her husband at Tahoma National Cemetery in Maple Valley, Washington. A private service will be held later. Memorial funds may be donated to a charity of your choice. Phyllis' friends and family are invited to a Remembrance Tea on Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. at the Colonial Inn, 3730 14th Avenue S.E., Olympia, (360) 459-9110. Her family thanks all the staff at the Colonial Inn and the caregivers from A&M Services and Assured Hospice. Friends may leave online condolences for the family at: www.funeralalternatives.org