Sandra S. (Ward) Hilterbran

Sandra S. Hilterbran

Age 74, of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Miami Valley – North. Sandra was born April 7, 1946 in Rarden, Ohio to the late Charles (Jr.) and Martha (Lute) Ward. In addition to her parents, Sandra was also preceded in death by her daughter, Susan Acres and by a sister, Darlene Randall.

In 1969 Sandra and her husband Ralph founded Ralph’s Automotive in Vandalia which is still in operation.

Sandra is survived by her loving husband of the past 55 years, Ralph O. Hilterbran; two children, Darren Hilterbran & his wife, Ruby and Gail Sanning & her husband, Chris; nine grandchildren, Kyle, Cody, Cory, Logan, Peyton, Abigail, Lily, Chloe & Wyatt; one great grandchild, Lane; and by her sister, Dolores Schuman & her husband, Robert.

The family will be receiving friends from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, at the Vandalia United Methodist Church, 200 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia. Funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Dennis Phillips officiating. Interment will be at Polk Grove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer that contributions be made in memory of Sandra to the Pink Ribbon Girls.

Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.