Sandra J. Pope

Sandra J. Pope, 68, of Pekin, IL and formerly of Peoria, IL and Sacramento, CA passed away at 12:30 PM Sunday, December 27, 2015 at her home. Sandra was born on October 15, 1947 in Peoria, IL to Wilbur Noell and Mary Elizabeth (Stoecker) Marfell. She married Arthur T. Pope on November 19, 1983 in Reno, NV. He passed away on September 19, 1997 in Sacramento, CA. Also preceding in death are her parents, one sister, Kathleen Marfell and two brothers, Richard and Mark Marfell. Surviving are: one brother, Robert ( Maggie Tiffin) Marfell of Ingram, TX; a special aunt, Addie Stetzler of Morton, IL; one neice and two nephews; her Shih tzu, Namisue which was her constant companion. Sandra graduated from Green Valley High School in 1965 and graduated from Midstate College. She was secretary to the Professor of Anthropology at Sacramento State University for thirty years retiring in 2000. Following her retirement she moved back to central Illinois where she worked at the Womans Junior League of Peoria. She was a member of the Bethel Bible Church in Washington, IL. She enjoyed watching movies and soap operas. Cremation has been accorded. There will be no services. Inurnment will be at a later date in South East Lawn Memorial Park in Sacramento, CA.