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De Marcus Darnell Sanders

1987 - 2021

De Marcus Darnell Sanders obituary, 1987-2021, Waterloo, IA

BORN

1987

DIED

2021

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Sanders Funeral Service

1701 E 4th St

Waterloo, Iowa

De Marcus Sanders Obituary

De Marcus Darnell Sanders

March 3, 1987-September 1, 2021

WATERLOO-De Marcus Darnell Sanders was born March 3, 1987 to Kimberly Sanders and Calvin McGee. He left us September 1, 2021.

De Marcus attend schools in both Waterloo and Cedar Falls. For the last three years he lived in Fort Worth and worked for Hello Fresh Foods. He loved to rap; his rap name was "OTR Flipper" and he had a growing following on YouTube. Known for being a trendsetter, his memory will forever be etched in the hearts of all he impacted.

Survived by: his parents, Kimberly Sanders and Calvin (Kim) McGee; sons, Daivion Darnell, Xaiden Marquis and Xaivion Marquell; siblings, Rev. Clifton Jenes Jr. and Jahmerah Scott; and grandparents, Aaron Sanders and DeVonne Sanders.

Preceded in death by: his grandparents, Rev. Earnest and Pearlie McGee Sr.; great-grandparents, James and Larna Bradford and Mills and Rosie Sanders; and his infant siblings, Kimani and Calvion McGee.

Memorials may be directed to the family at 217 Butler Avenue.

Services will be 10 am Monday, Sept. 13 at Hope City Church with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Sunday from 4-7 pm and Monday for 1 hour before service time. Sanders Funeral Service is assisting the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier on Sep. 12, 2021.

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xaiden sanders

May 23, 2025

de Marcus sanders was my dad he cared for me and mom and my siblings and my name is xaiden sanders birth dec 11 2013

Latosha Gleason

March 3, 2025

Remembering You Missing you
On Your Birthday
Happy Heavenly Birthday Marcus

Fa'Lesha (Finch)Spain Leonia Spain Family

October 14, 2021

We send our deepest sympathy and prayers and loveDemarcus was a wonderful young man and he will be sorely missed..to Kim and Calvin it is hard losing a child but always remember God is watching over him up close now...

Janet Campbell

September 13, 2021

My Heartfelt Condolences to the Entire Sanders/Magee Family. I Pray God gives You Comfort during these trying times

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Hope City Church

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Sep

13

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Hope City Church

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13

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Hope City Church

IA

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1701 E 4th St, Waterloo, IA 50703

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