Dorothy (Sanders) Gilchrist

Dorothy Jean (Sanders) Gilchrist, age 86 of Grand Ledge, Michigan formerly of St. Johns, Michigan passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Mother Teresa House, Lansing, Michigan.

A Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016 from 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Osgood Chapel, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns, Michigan.

Dorothy was born in St. Johns, Michigan on May 9, 1929, the daughter of George Ernest and Gertrude (Simcox) Edwards.  She attended Eastern High School in Lansing, Michigan graduating with the class of 1947.  On October 27, 1959 she married Robert Sanders in Lansing, Michigan, Robert died in 1978.  Dorothy was a secretary at Fisher Body in Lansing, Michigan until her retirement.

She is survived by her daughter Nikki and Ron Every of Bloomfield, NY, son Gavin and Barbara Sanders of Dimondale, MI, 7 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.  She was predeceased by her parents, husband, 1 daughter Michelle Root, and 1 sister Ruth E. Fancher.

Memorials may be made to Mother Teresa House, P.O. Box 13004, Lansing, MI 48901.  Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel St. Johns, Michigan.