WILLIAMSBURG, Kan. – Sanford “Sandy” Shaw, 70, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at his home near Williamsburg, Kan. He was born Feb. 5, 1952, in Garnett, Kan., the son of Duane “Slim” Shaw and Florence Borror.

Sandy had lived in rural Quenemo, Kan., for many years before moving to rural Williamsburg, where he had lived since 2014.

Sandy graduated from Quenemo High School in 1970. He was a maintenance technician at the AGC Glass Factory, Spring Hill, Kan., until he retired after 25 years.

Sandy married the love of his life, Retha Fine, Sept. 30, 1972, in Quenemo. To this union a daughter was born, Valerie Dawn Shaw.

Sandy was preceded in death by his wife, Retha, on Dec. 16, 2020; father, Duane; brother, Darren Lewis, in 1982; and sister, Katherine Gumm, in 2018.

Sandy is survived by his daughter, Valerie Shaw-Gavel (Troy), of Ottawa, Kan.; mother, Florence Lewis, Ottawa; two brothers, Brian Shaw, Bella Vista, Ark., and Earl Lewis Jr., Topeka, Kan.; four grandchildren, Jordan (Ali), Tucker (Jenisa), Coleman (Ashli) and Colt (Jacke); and two great-grandchildren, Mora and Karter.

Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, at Feltner Funeral Chapel, Lyndon, Kan. The family will receive friends 5 p.m. to service time.

In lieu of flowers or plants, memorial contributions can be made to Prairie Paws Animal Shelter, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451. Condolences can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.