SONDRA DANE (WHITAKER) BURRIS, Mt. Meridian, IN

Sondra Dane (Whitaker) Burris, age 85, of Mt. Meridian, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.

Born February 12, 1939 in Mt. Meridian, Indiana, she was the daughter of Dewayne and Elizabeth (Morlan) Whitaker.

Sondra and Crawford “Crow” Burris met when she was 6 years old and married her soulmate, Crow, on June 9, 1956. They were married for almost 68 years.

Sondra led a full life sharing many experiences and creating life long memories with her husband and family. Sondra enjoyed spending time at their creek, doing flower gardens, mushroom and ginseng hunting, fishing, archery, watching birds and hummingbirds, and relaxing outdoors. They enjoyed many trips together traveling on motorcycle, vehicle, or airplane to all fifty states. Other activities included doing puzzles and playing scrabble, watching Dr. Pol, NASCAR races, the Colts, IU and PU basketball games, and having their home serve as the center for many years of family gatherings.

Known to many as “Son” and to family as “Granny”, her faith, strong will, and love of family helped her survive a kidney transplant and battles with cancer. Sondra’s love for all of her family and her ability to see only the good in people will live on through the people that she has touched.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Sue Jones and Nancy White, and grandchild Erica Miller.

She is survived by her husband, Crawford; a son Bruce Burris, Brazil; a daughter, Pam Miller and husband Greg, Sullivan; a son Brad Burris and wife Linda, Poland; and a daughter, Jo Rains and husband Allan, Greencastle; a sister Betty Shoemaker, Greencastle; a brother, Ted Whitaker, Brazil; a sister Robin Reckerd, Plainfield; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers being sent to family, please make donations to the National Kidney Foundation or the American Cancer Foundation.