Sandra K (Knochel) Whitton left for her Heavenly Home on July 2, 2025 surrounded by her earthly family.   Formerly of Remington, IN, she had resided at University Place in West Lafayette since 2022.  She was born on November 22, 1940, the oldest daughter of Raymond and Mabel (Moser) Knochel and a sister to Charleen Martin and Marjean Hathaway.

A 1958 graduate of Remington High School, she was elected prom queen of her class and then was a graduate of International Business College of Fort Wayne. Sandy met her husband while boarding with his mother. She married Doyle Whitton on May 28, 1961. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2003.  Sandy had a special friend named Ivan Wilder. He preceded her in death May 2, 2021.

Sandy worked at Robertson and Associates in Fort Wayne and later volunteered at the Red Cross in Auburn. She also worked for the Remington Press in Remington. 

Sandy was a member of Meese Chapel Methodist Church in Auburn where she played the organ and piano.  She was an active member of the United Methodist Church of Remington for over 60 years, teaching Junior High Sunday School for many years and playing the organ and piano. 

She was a member of Carpenter Nite Outers in Home Ec. and a past president. Active with the Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life”, she was a member of the Dorcas club and was active in Rainbow while in high school, serving as a Worthy Advisor, then joining Eastern Star at 18 years of age.  She had been a member for 66 years, serving as both District Deputy and Grand Representative for the state of Indiana. Locally she was a past matron and held other offices along with playing the piano for the meetings for many years.

Sandy and Doyle loved to travel. They had been to all 50 states, and taken a few cruises including one to Alaska, and had traveled to over 11 countries.  She also enjoyed playing the piano and liked to play before dinner at University Place when she was able, as well as getting together with family and friends to play Mexican Train and meeting her classmates at Arni’s. 

Her survivors include 4 children: Christine (Mark) Legler, Cindy Whitton, Connie Whitton, and Timothy Whitton. Surviving also are 4 grandchildren: Victoria (Joshua) Lanier, Noah (Amanda) Legler, Elijah (Alysia) Legler, and Blake Andrew Whitton. 7 great grandchildren survive including Zane, Paul, and Rylie Lanier, Adalyn and Brooks Legler, as well as Jonas and Everett Legler. Sister Marjean (Ron) Hathaway. Sisters-in-law Bonnie Whitton and Janice Whitton. Also, 7 nieces and 4 nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Doyle, her loving granddaughter Caitlyn Marie 12/7/2003, sister and brother-in-law Charleen (Knochel) & Gary Martin, brothers-in-law Bob Whitton and Jerry Whitton, nephew Todd Hathaway, and Special Friend Ivan Wilder.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM (EST) until the time of Eastern Star Service followed by Funeral Service beginning at 12:00 PM (EST) Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at the United Methodist Church of Remington. Rev. Roberta Cook to officiate. Interment to follow in Remington Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers or gifts, memorial contributions may be made in Sandra’s name to the Remington Methodist Church or the Remington Community Park Fund.  Please feel free to dress brightly as Sandy loved pretty colors and flowers for her clothing.  

Special thanks to her caregivers Christy Klaus, Stacey Reichard & Rachel Cantrell, as well as the staff at University Place for their loving care.