August 7, 1947 - January 6, 2026
Darleen Menefee Sanders, 78, of Union, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. She was a member of First Church of Christ in Burlington, KY. Darleen was a 1965 graduate of Dixie Heights High School in Edgewood, KY, and obtained her Master's Degree of Education from Indiana University East. She was a Kentucky Colonel and enjoyed crafting and ceramics. Darleen enjoyed bowling and attending sporting events for her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents: Garnett and Martha Menefee and parents-in-law: Ralph and Roberta Sanders. Darleen is survived by her loving husband of 56 years: Bob Sanders; 5 children: Kelli Weber, Todd Sanders, Erin (Keith) Rump, John Sanders, and Ashley (Ward) Anderson; brother-in-law: Dave (late: Mary) Sanders; sister-in-law: Pam (late: Danny) Bennett; 11 grandchildren: Jake Sanders, Brandon Hensley, Tori Sanders, Edward Weber, Emma Weber, Logan Cones, Ben Weber, Zach Irwin, Nate Anderson, Ainsley Anderson and Clayton Rump; 2 great-grandsons: Kol Byrne-Hensley and Kai Byrne-Hensley and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place on Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 10:00 AM until the Funeral Service at 1:00 PM at First Church of Christ, 6080 Camp Ernst Road, Burlington, KY 41005. Memorials are suggested to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital c/o stjude.org (and/or) First Church of Christ, 6080 Camp Ernst Road, Burlington, KY 41005. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Covington (Latonia), KY 41015 is serving the family. Online condolences may be expressed on Facebook or at www.connleybrothersfuneralhome.com