Laneta (Neta) Grace Sanders, age 71, of Excelsior Springs, died Saturday, January 9, 2021.

Neta was born in Mexico, Missouri on July 13, 1949, the daughter of James and Louanna Halsey. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1965, and Magna Cum Laude from Missouri Valley College in 1971. On June 8, 1969, she married Robert Edward Sanders, who preceded her in death.

Neta worked as a bookkeeper and administrative assistant before retiring. She was a long time member of Beta Sigma Phi, as well as P.E.O., Coterie, and Study Club.

She was an active member of the Barbee Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Neta enjoyed china painting, as well as basket weaving in her free time.

She is survived by her two daughters, Leslie Leonhard and her husband, Chris, and Jennifer Kronewitter and her husband, Jason; and three grandsons, Jacob, Cade, and Colin Leonhard.

In addition to her daughters, she is survived by her 4 sisters Lee Hamilton and her husband George, Jean Dowell and her husband Gary, Joyce Davis and her husband Chuck, and Connie Soendker and her husband Dale. As well, as her mother-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Sanders and 12 nieces and nephews.

The family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.