Sandra L Carnes

Sandra L. Carnes, 82, of Warsaw, died Thursday January 19, 2023 at her Hoffman Lake home.

Sandra was born in Chicago on November 12, 1940, the daughter of (the late) Valentine Adolf Keiper & Nadine (Tooley) Keiper. She graduated from Grovertown High School with the Class of ’58 and in January of 1959 she married Charles L. Carnes at Koontz Lake. Charlie preceded her in death in April of 2013 after 54 years of marriage.

Sandy was a server at Stacy’s in Leesburg and retired after 30 years at the restaurant. She and her husband were fans of Bluegrass music and were longtime members of the Northern Indiana Bluegrass Association, assisting with the organization & scheduling of bands performing at area festivals. Sandra was an avid reader who enjoyed the time she spent with family & friends. She could often be found on her golf cart, visiting her neighbors at the lake.

Sandra is survived by her daughter, Linda Rummer of Warsaw; sons, Steve (Lilly) Carnes of Warsaw and David Carnes of Leesburg; grandchildren, Cody Rummer of Warsaw, Brooklyn (Andrew) Shields of Hudson FL, Eric (Jennifer) Carnes of Warsaw, Darren (Amanda) Carnes of Akron, Jon Carnes of Silver Lake, Ben (Kaytlin) Carnes of Warsaw, Alicia (Brandon McKinney) Carnes of Silver Lake, Chris (Tessa) Byrd of Etna Green, Matt (Christina) Byrd of Lanesville and 11 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and her husband Chuck, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Laura Byrd; daughter-in-law, Leslie Carnes; son-in-law, Harold Rummer and her brothers, Tom Keiper, Chuck Keiper, Dave Keiper and Sheldon Keiper.

Sandra’s family will celebrate her life on Monday January 30, 2023 from 4-6pm at McHatton Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Ct.

The family’s preferred memorial is the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko Co., online at www.awlwarsaw.com, or by mail to 1048 S 325 E, Pierceton, IN 46562.