Sandra Laney

Sandra "Sandy" Laney, 75, of Manteno, passed away Sunday (Aug. 20, 2017) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She was born Feb. 20, 1942, in Kankakee, the daughter of Ralph and Cecile Benoit Wynne. Sandra married Merwyn Laney, of Manteno, on Aug. 6, 1960. They just recently celebrated 57 years of marriage. Sandy worked for the Manteno American Legion, Manteno Springs Assisted Living and Indian Oaks Academy. She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno. She was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School in Kankakee. She enjoyed going to the casino with her husband, attending her grandsons' baseball games and visiting the Amish Village in Indiana. In addition to her husband, surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Samuel "Sam" and Susan Laney, of St. Anne, and Michael "Mike" and Shelly Laney, of Bourbonnais; sister, Janet Rust, of Virginia; four grandchildren, Brandon Laney, of Aroma Park, Meghann and Lucas Miller, of Chebanse, Luke Laney, of Bourbonnais, and Jude Laney, of Bourbonnais; one great-grandchild, Delylah Miller, of Chebanse; stepsisters, Judy and Bob Knickreham, of St. Anne, and Eileen and Arnold Boudreau; brother-in-law, Russell and Julie Laney, of Chicago, and Leroy and Patsy Lanoue, of Manteno. Preceding her in death were a daughter, Suzann Laney; stepfather, Lionel Lanoue; half-brother, LeRoy Wynne; stepbrothers, Joe Lanoue and Bud Lanoue; stepsisters, Carol Lanoue, Mary Mae, and Cecile Seago; and sisters-in-law, Carol Pilisbury and Gwen Henderson. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Thursday until the 11 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manteno, with the Rev. Al Heidecke officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Manteno. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kankakee Valley or for Masses in her honor.