Cheryl Lynn (Little) Sanderson, age 61, of Westfield, IN, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 3:45 p.m. at home, surrounded by family.

She was born on July 5, 1955, in Benton, IL to Harry and Mary Lou (Quarles) Little.  She was a 1973 graduate of Tuscola Community High School.  She married Steve Sanderson on May 14, 1989 in Bourbon, IL.  Cheryl worked as an Administrative Assistant for Fish Windows in Indianapolis, IN.

Cheryl truly lived life to the fullest, loved spending time with friends and family and enjoyed traveling, especially her trips to Lake Sara and Jamaica.

She is survived by her husband: Steve and stepson: Luke of Westfield, IN; mother-in-law: Helen Sanderson of Tuscola; brother: Fred Little; sisters: Jackie Becker of Tuscola and Julie Johnston of Champaign; sister-in-law: Sue (Dave) Snyder of Tuscola,  nephews: Terry Becker of Carlyle, Todd Becker of Tuscola, Justin Johnston (Beth) of Champaign, and Matt Snyder (Kirsten) of Tuscola,  nieces: Kelly Granger (Donny) of Champaign, and Tami Snyder of West Des Moines, IA. great-nieces: Bethany Snyder, Nicole Granger, Mia and Morgan Johnston.

She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, brother: Bill Little and father-in-law: Charles Sanderson.

Family and friends whose lives Cheryl touched are invited to the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home 705 South Main Street, Tuscola on Thursday, March 9 from 4 - 8 p.m.   Graveside services will be on Friday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon, IL. A luncheon will be served Friday at the Tuscola Moose Lodge immediately following the graveside service.

Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

For further information and to submit online condolences to the family, please visit www.hilligossshraderfh.com