Hillsboro - Charles Lee "Butch" Sanders Sr., 75, of Hillsboro, passed away at his home in Hillsboro, with family by his side, on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 10:20 p.m.  He had been in failing health.
Butch, as he was known to family and friends, was born at home in Yeddo, Indiana on January 15, 1950.  He was the son of the late Elmer "Red" Sanders and Betty (Corey) Nelson.  Butch was raised in the Yeddo and Kingman area and has resided in Hillsboro most of his adult life.
Butch was an over-the-road truck driver with several different Trucking Companies through the years.
He was very fond of his fur baby, a miniature Yorkie called Zoey.
On July 11, 1969, Butch married Mary Uplinger in Covington, IN.   He leaves behind his wife, Mary of 55 years along with a son, Charles L. Sanders Jr., Hillsboro; four daughters, Lisa (Ron) Lynch, West Lebanon; Sharon (Frederick) Colbert, Crawfordsville; Debbie Cope, Veedersburg and Kathy (Roger) Dickison, Veedersburg; two sisters, Emma Plunkett and Helen (George) Plunkett both of Kingman; a brother, Joe (Brenda) Sanders, Kingman; twelve grandchildren, Levi Lynch, Stacy Lynch, Seth Lynch, Ashley Colbert, Kinser Cope, Emily Cope, Skylar Sanders, Meredith Sanders, Lane Sanders, Bryce Alenduff, Cody Bayless and Conner Bayless ;  three great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer "Buck" Sanders, James Sanders and William Sanders along with a sister Shirley Robinson.
Friends may call at the Maus Funeral Home, Hillsboro, on Thursday, February 6th, from 5:00 p.m. until the memorial service time at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor David Sims officiating.