Melvin G. Sanders, 81, of Oak Harbor, Wash., passed away, Friday, Dec. 13, 2013.

He was born in Rensselaer, Ind., Dec. 22, 1931 to Roy and Ada Sanders. He was married to Charleen Rutledge June 3, 1956.

He is survived by his wife Charleen, his children Louis Sanders, Melvin D. and Diana Sanders, and Jennifer and Nick Thompson; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was greeted in Heaven by his daughter, Marcia, his parents and his siblings.