Sharon Sando

Sharon Kay (Lawson) Sando, age 73 of Leonardville, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025.

She was born on October 26, 1951, in Clay Center, the daughter of Clarence Richard Raymond and Helen (Pfeifley) Lawson. She spent her early education years attending Leonardville schools and graduated from Riley County High School in 1969.

On December 6, 1969, in Leonardville, she married Lloyd Norris Sando, Jr. and spent 55 wonderful years with him. They have four daughters, Deandra, Robin, Dolly, and Holly.

Sharon worked in the banking industry for nearly 50 years, starting as a bank teller for Leonardville State Bank and then as a branch manager for Riley State Bank. In her earlier career, she worked at Leonardville Nursing Home and part-time at the Corner Store when it was operated by the Copeland family.

Sharon enjoyed many hobbies such as canning, playing cards, putting puzzles together, playing Bunco with the ladies, attending her grandchildren’s activities, gardening, and giving Lloyd a job by watering all her flowers. She had a vibrant spirit with a love for life and was always ready for an adventure. Her kindness, caring spirit, and quiet strength touched everyone she met. Above all, Sharon’s greatest joy came from her family, cherishing her children, grandchildren, and loved ones, offering unwavering support, laughter, and guidance.

She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Sando of the farm at Leonardville; four daughters, Deandra Sando-Anderson and husband Chris of Leonardville, Robin Sando-Anderson and husband Brian of Edmond, Oklahoma, Dolly Stanley and husband Dustin of Manhattan, and Holly Sando-Vassor and husband Paul of Olathe; seven grandchildren, Cassandra Anderson, Dylan (Jordyn) Anderson, Alexzandra Anderson, Bailey Stanley, Rylee Stanley, Tori Vassor and Julian Vassor, and many other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Leonardville Community Church with Pastors Bruce Ferguson and Kevin Larson officiating. Burial will follow in the Leonardville City Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Leonardville Community Church and left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home, PO Box 176, Riley, Kansas 66531.