Aaron James Sanders, formerly of Buchanan
July 28, 1993-Aug. 27, 2017
Niles Daily Star, Published 9:31 am Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Aaron James Sanders, 24, formerly of Buchanan, died unexpectedly at 7:21 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 at his home in Bristol, Indiana.
He was born on July 28, 1993, in Niles to Christopher Wayne Sanders and Mary Ann (Williams) Sanders. He was graduated from Marcellus High School, and enlisted in the Michigan Army National Guard. He was currently employed at Coachman Industries in Middlebury, Indiana.
Aaron enjoyed fishing, was a fan of the University of Michigan football team and the Pittsburgh Steelers football team, and of Chevy Trucks. He loved his pet dogs, and – even more – loved his family.
On Feb. 14, 2017, at his mother’s house, he married Nicole E. Wilkins who survives. Also surviving are his mother, Mary (& Ray Ott) Sanders of South Bend, father, Christopher (& Linda) Sanders of West Virginia, step-father, Lee Erdman of Saint Joseph, Michigan, grandmother, Mable Sanders of West Virginia, and Aaron’s brothers, Christopher Williams and Andrew Sanders, both of South Bend; and nieces and nephews, Isiah and Noah Reyes, Gage Shuler, and Dakota Kinser.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Kayla Miller on July 16, 2016.
The funeral service for Aaron Sanders will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at the Halbritter-Wickens Funeral Home in Niles with the Rev. Jeffrey L. Whittaker of the Michiana Christian Embassy in Niles officiating. Committal will follow at the Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.
The family will receive relatives and friends beginning at Noon on Friday at the funeral home.
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