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Sanderson, Jessie Mae (Callahan) was born April 24, 1916 in Hanover and was the
daughter of Earl Francis and Addie Mae (Eustice) Callahan. She married Stanley “Stan”
LeRoy Sanderson on September 11, 1933 in Galena and five children were born to this
union: Dale Stanley Sanderson, Gary Keith Sanderson, Carol Ann (Sanderson) Cole,
Maureen Mae (Sanderson) Shepherd, and James Earl Sanderson. Jessie enjoyed writing,
especially poetry and published a book of her poems called Fireflies in 2003. Jessie
lived in Galena most of her adult life. Jessie died October 1, 2010 and is buried in Log
Church Cemetery.
Sanderson, Leland Lynn was born May 25, 1920 in Rodden, Elizabeth Township, Jo
Daviess County and was the son of Warren and Luella (Cook) Sanderson. He attended
Black School in rural Hanover and graduated from Galena High School in 1937. Leland
married Carol Elizabeth Asmus on October 3, 1942 in Lincoln, Nebraska and one
daughter was born to this union: Candace “Candy” Lynn (Sanderson) Saam. Leland
was a World War II U.S. Army-Air Force Veteran. He worked for Northern States, later
Interstate Power Company for many years before he retired in 1982. Leland died
February 11, 2007 in Galena and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena.
Sanderson, Stanley “Stan” LeRoy was born October 8, 1911 in Rodden, Elizabeth
Township, Jo Daviess County and was the son of Warren and Luella (Cook) Sanderson.
He graduated from Hanover High School in 1929. Stan married Jessie Mae Callahan on
September 11, 1933 in Galena and five children were born to this union: Dale Stanley
Sanderson, Gary Keith Sanderson, Carol Ann (Sanderson) Radabaugh, Maureen Mae
(Sanderson) Shepherd, and James Earl Sanderson. He farmed and later was a salesman
for Jo Daviess Service Company and then was proprietor of Sanderson’s Service Station
in Galena for 22 years before retirement. He also drove school bus for Hillard
Transportation. Stan died April 22, 1993 and is buried in Log Church Cemetery.
Sands, Cheryl Rae (Bailey) was born December 2, 1962 in Savanna, Illinois and was
the daughter of Carl and Kay Arleen (Miller) Bailey. She lived in Galena for a number
of years before moving to Windsor, Colorado. Cheryl was married and had three
children: Lauren Runde, Evan Runde, and Jacob Runde. She later married Stephen
Sands and this union gave her two stepchildren: Kira Sands and Josh Sands. At the
time of her death she was attending Regis College in Ft. Collins, Colorado. Cheryl died
March 13, 2007 in Windsor and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover.
Sauer, Mary Ella “Sis” (Diehl) was born February 8, 1924 in Hanover and was the
daughter of Jack and Alice Louisa (Paisley) Diehl. She graduated from Hanover High
School in 1942. Sis married Ralph F. Sauer on September 3, 1955 and no children were
born to this union. Sis worked as a supply specialist at the Savanna Army Depot for a
time. Sis later lived in Wilmington, Illinois for a number of years before moving to
Madison, Indiana. Sis died February 24, 2002 in Madison.
Saxon, Odis McLeal was born April 28, 1931 in Anderson, South Carolina and was the
son of John Hinson and Dora Bell (Smith) Saxon. He had three children: Robin
(Saxon) Hammond, Debbie (Saxon) Vigil, and Ronald Saxon. Odis was a retired
Technical Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force after serving 22 years and was later
employed as an explosives operator at the Savanna Army Depot. Odis died September
28, 1990 and is buried in Log Church Cemetery.
Scanlan, Mary Virginia was born in about 1914 and was the daughter of Peter F. and
Mary M. Scanlan. The family moved from Sterling, Illinois to Hanover in the late 1920s