Sandra
Sandra Cornelia
Sandra K. ‘Sandi’ Cornelia passed away peacefully Thursday, January 8, 2015 at her home in Plainwell, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born July 6, 1952 in Allegan, the daughter of Donald and Sylvia (Ives) McKeown. For over 30 years she had worked at Parker Hannifin in Otsego. Growing up she enjoyed spending time at the Kalamazoo Speedway. Sandi liked going to the casino, visiting lighthouses, playing bingo, dominos and other games with her friends. Recently she got to enjoy her first motorcycle ride and was able to check that off her bucket list. Most of all Sandi loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving are her sons, Merritt (fiancée, Tabitha Emmons) Bush III of Allegan and Michael (Stephanie) Bush of Otsego; 6 grandchildren, Michael T. Bush, Mathew A. Bush, Stephen M. Bush, Nathan R. Bush, Dylan R. Bush and Austin R. Emmons; mother, Sylvia McKeown; sister, Judy (John) Stopa; and by Melanie J. Bush, Dennis B. Cornelia, several nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
Preceding her in death are her father, Donald; and her brother, Robert McKeown. According to her wishes cremation has taken place.
Contributions in memory of Sandi may be made to
Wings of Hope Hospice
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Messages of condolence may be posted at www
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Sherry Harrison
January 8, 2015 at 6:28 pm
Sandi will be missed by all of us . I enjoyed the many years we played cards together with her and Denny and many meals we had together with them and our children.. Also seeing her at the casino . Running into her at Walmart what was gonna be a 10 min talk we would talk for 40 mins or more .. prayers to all the family remember all the great times you had with her let them be your guide to get you through this tough time ..
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Lisa Harrison-Franklin
January 8, 2015 at 7:24 pm
Sandi… What a great woman you are! Kind, caring and Anyone who knew you, knew you loved your grandchildren! Always talked about them!! Had the pleasure of knowing you & your family for many years! You’ll be missed by so many. May you rest in peace and may your children & family be comforted during this time & remember the good times & memories! Our visit this fall over soup was so nice to catch up & I’m grateful for that. Rest in Heaven… Until we meet again……
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Linda Benavides Baughman
January 8, 2015 at 8:19 pm
Prayers go out to your family.. May you rest in piece.. Your home now and know more pain. You will be missed…
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Mona Burns-Nickles
January 8, 2015 at 9:59 pm
Sandi you will be missed. I have known you since my childhood and I was so in awe of you because you were “older” and I was always treated by you and your family as a family member. I even still call your mom Gramma Sylvia. Even though we hadn’t seen each other in years we kept in contact though facebook. I pray that God comforts your family with peace and serenity. You are with your dad & my dad now; and with God where there are no struggles, no more pain, and only happiness & heath.
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Jackie Payne
January 8, 2015 at 10:25 pm
Rest in Peace my friend. I haven’t known Sandi all that long, but we became good friends here on face book and we knew a lot of the same people. I enjoyed sitting and talking to her either at her place or by phone. She will be missed. To her family, remember, the good times and I know she enjoyed Christmas with everyone. Thoughts and prayers to everyone.
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Dylan R. Bush
January 8, 2015 at 11:15 pm
Hi grandma I love u.. And I will always remember u.xoxoxoxox
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Mary Loughead
January 9, 2015 at 9:12 am
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this difficult time.
Sandi will be deeply missed.
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Daniel McGuire
January 9, 2015 at 11:15 am
I worked with Sandi for many years at Parker and was always good friend to me. She was a very proud mother of her boys and a great grand mother and always was ready to help anyone in need. God will take good care of here now and bring peace to her family. Dan McGuire
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George and Donna Broadhurst
January 9, 2015 at 11:33 am
Will miss you very much Sandi.
Will miss you very much Sandi, such a great person….you can rest now and have a good time with your family that have gone before you….Our thoughts and prayers are with your family…
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nicole knowlton
January 9, 2015 at 2:19 pm
She was s great friend I miss her already..I know she is pain free now love ya girl
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Andrea McGuire
January 9, 2015 at 7:23 pm
I meant Sandi through my husband Dan. We used to go over to Sandi and Denny’s house to visit always having a good time together!
You will be missed by all. Rest in peace.
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Jackie Bryan
January 9, 2015 at 10:29 pm
I worked with Sandi at Parker and seen her several times because my son and her grandson was on the same baseball team. We also had several conversations on facebook, she put up a hell of a fight. Rest in peace Sandi
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Dawn Forney
January 12, 2015 at 10:33 am
RIP Sandi ,A great friend to all who knew her .Loved it when I’d see you in Walmart & we’d catch up on all the news we’d missed .You will be missed all .
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Ryan Lancaster
January 13, 2015 at 9:04 am
She had such a kind and gentle heart. She was a blessing and a gift to her family. May the memory of her love bring honor to you all…please remember God is near those who are mourning and came to heal the brokenhearted.
My deepest sympathies and prayers go out to you.
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AnnMarie Teske
January 13, 2015 at 1:11 pm
It was my honor to have met Sandi-a few years ago.. She was always one of the bright spots in my day, when I was scheduled to go and visit with her. I will miss that glowing smile. May God hold your hand on the journey. And to her family, know that she was loved not only by you, but others also-may you find some peace with this knowledge.
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Penny Browning
January 13, 2015 at 5:54 pm
From the 70’s and 80’s at Parker Pumps, where Sandi took this snot nosed kid under her wing and showed her the ropes, to just running into her at the Dollar Tree, Sandi was always the same. Smiling, hard working, welcoming. No strangers in front of her more than 8 seconds! Sandi was a fierce and protective she wolf toward her family. Fiercely . Said it like it was. I so admired her. Will miss you Sandi.
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john moose
January 14, 2015 at 4:47 pm
Sandi, we all grew up together, sorry to here this. Judy, please let your Mom kow I`m thinking of all of you.
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lori ann mckeown
February 8, 2015 at 2:30 pm
So sorry to hear this…Sandi was a cool cousin when I was young. Boys, take care of all your families & show how much you care now while you have time…I know Sandi would have loved more time with her loved ones…
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She was born July 6, 1952 in Allegan, the daughter of Donald and Sylvia (Ives) McKeown. For over 30 years she had worked at Parker Hannifin in Otsego. Growing up she enjoyed spending time at the Kalamazoo Speedway. Sandi liked going to the casino, visiting lighthouses, playing bingo, dominos and other games with her friends. Recently she got to enjoy her first motorcycle ride and was able to check that off her bucket list. Most of all Sandi loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving are her sons, Merritt (fiancée, Tabitha Emmons) Bush III of Allegan and Michael (Stephanie) Bush of Otsego; 6 grandchildren, Michael T. Bush, Mathew A. Bush, Stephen M. Bush, Nathan R. Bush, Dylan R. Bush and Austin R. Emmons; mother, Sylvia McKeown; sister, Judy (John) Stopa; and by Melanie J. Bush, Dennis B. Cornelia, several nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
Preceding her in death are her father, Donald; and her brother, Robert McKeown. According to her wishes cremation has taken place.
Contributions in memory of Sandi may be made to
Wings of Hope Hospice
.
Messages of condolence may be posted at www
.WinkelFuneralHome
.com
Offer Condolence for the family of Sandra Cornelia
Condolence Messages
Sherry Harrison
January 8, 2015 at 6:28 pm
Sandi will be missed by all of us . I enjoyed the many years we played cards together with her and Denny and many meals we had together with them and our children.. Also seeing her at the casino . Running into her at Walmart what was gonna be a 10 min talk we would talk for 40 mins or more .. prayers to all the family remember all the great times you had with her let them be your guide to get you through this tough time ..
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Lisa Harrison-Franklin
January 8, 2015 at 7:24 pm
Sandi… What a great woman you are! Kind, caring and Anyone who knew you, knew you loved your grandchildren! Always talked about them!! Had the pleasure of knowing you & your family for many years! You’ll be missed by so many. May you rest in peace and may your children & family be comforted during this time & remember the good times & memories! Our visit this fall over soup was so nice to catch up & I’m grateful for that. Rest in Heaven… Until we meet again……
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Linda Benavides Baughman
January 8, 2015 at 8:19 pm
Prayers go out to your family.. May you rest in piece.. Your home now and know more pain. You will be missed…
Reply
Mona Burns-Nickles
January 8, 2015 at 9:59 pm
Sandi you will be missed. I have known you since my childhood and I was so in awe of you because you were “older” and I was always treated by you and your family as a family member. I even still call your mom Gramma Sylvia. Even though we hadn’t seen each other in years we kept in contact though facebook. I pray that God comforts your family with peace and serenity. You are with your dad & my dad now; and with God where there are no struggles, no more pain, and only happiness & heath.
Reply
Jackie Payne
January 8, 2015 at 10:25 pm
Rest in Peace my friend. I haven’t known Sandi all that long, but we became good friends here on face book and we knew a lot of the same people. I enjoyed sitting and talking to her either at her place or by phone. She will be missed. To her family, remember, the good times and I know she enjoyed Christmas with everyone. Thoughts and prayers to everyone.
Reply
Dylan R. Bush
January 8, 2015 at 11:15 pm
Hi grandma I love u.. And I will always remember u.xoxoxoxox
Reply
Mary Loughead
January 9, 2015 at 9:12 am
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this difficult time.
Sandi will be deeply missed.
Reply
Daniel McGuire
January 9, 2015 at 11:15 am
I worked with Sandi for many years at Parker and was always good friend to me. She was a very proud mother of her boys and a great grand mother and always was ready to help anyone in need. God will take good care of here now and bring peace to her family. Dan McGuire
Reply
George and Donna Broadhurst
January 9, 2015 at 11:33 am
Will miss you very much Sandi.
Will miss you very much Sandi, such a great person….you can rest now and have a good time with your family that have gone before you….Our thoughts and prayers are with your family…
Reply
nicole knowlton
January 9, 2015 at 2:19 pm
She was s great friend I miss her already..I know she is pain free now love ya girl
Reply
Andrea McGuire
January 9, 2015 at 7:23 pm
I meant Sandi through my husband Dan. We used to go over to Sandi and Denny’s house to visit always having a good time together!
You will be missed by all. Rest in peace.
Reply
Jackie Bryan
January 9, 2015 at 10:29 pm
I worked with Sandi at Parker and seen her several times because my son and her grandson was on the same baseball team. We also had several conversations on facebook, she put up a hell of a fight. Rest in peace Sandi
Reply
Dawn Forney
January 12, 2015 at 10:33 am
RIP Sandi ,A great friend to all who knew her .Loved it when I’d see you in Walmart & we’d catch up on all the news we’d missed .You will be missed all .
Reply
Ryan Lancaster
January 13, 2015 at 9:04 am
She had such a kind and gentle heart. She was a blessing and a gift to her family. May the memory of her love bring honor to you all…please remember God is near those who are mourning and came to heal the brokenhearted.
My deepest sympathies and prayers go out to you.
Reply
AnnMarie Teske
January 13, 2015 at 1:11 pm
It was my honor to have met Sandi-a few years ago.. She was always one of the bright spots in my day, when I was scheduled to go and visit with her. I will miss that glowing smile. May God hold your hand on the journey. And to her family, know that she was loved not only by you, but others also-may you find some peace with this knowledge.
Reply
Penny Browning
January 13, 2015 at 5:54 pm
From the 70’s and 80’s at Parker Pumps, where Sandi took this snot nosed kid under her wing and showed her the ropes, to just running into her at the Dollar Tree, Sandi was always the same. Smiling, hard working, welcoming. No strangers in front of her more than 8 seconds! Sandi was a fierce and protective she wolf toward her family. Fiercely . Said it like it was. I so admired her. Will miss you Sandi.
Reply
john moose
January 14, 2015 at 4:47 pm
Sandi, we all grew up together, sorry to here this. Judy, please let your Mom kow I`m thinking of all of you.
Reply
lori ann mckeown
February 8, 2015 at 2:30 pm
So sorry to hear this…Sandi was a cool cousin when I was young. Boys, take care of all your families & show how much you care now while you have time…I know Sandi would have loved more time with her loved ones…
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