Donald Ray “Don” Sanders, 69, of Scott City passed away Friday July 19, 2019, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Nov. 22, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Joseph C. and Lillian L. Kerley Sanders. He married Terry Scheper on Aug. 22, 1987.

Don ran Sanders Insurance for many years. He was a member of Eisleben Lutheran Church in Scott City.

He was the first Eagle Scout from Illmo Boy Scout Troop 22. He was a three-time recipient of the BSA mile swim award. He was a member of the BSA Order of the Arrow. Former Cub Scout master of Scott City Pack 220. First ever Scout master of Scott City Boy Scout Troop 29.

His love for music followed him throughout his life, starting with private drum lessons at the age of 8, continuing until age 62, when he had his stroke. Throughout his life, he played for many different groups and bands throughout Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois, including a band he helped start in the early ’60s called the Jaguars. They were a very popular local group throughout the ’60s and ’70s. His musical talent helped him to receive a Bachelor of Science in biology from Southeast Missouri State University, where he received a musical scholarship as a parade drummer for the SEMO Golden Eagles Marching Band, the show band of the Midwest at that time.

He is survived by his wife, Terry Sanders of Scott City; a son Neil (Angie) Sanders of Smithville, Missouri; two stepsons, Mark Morrill of Scott City and Chris (Jennifer) Morrill of Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Sarah (Jeremy) Pruden and Lisa (Jody) Enderle, and a stepdaughter, Lorie (Doug) Robert, all of Scott City; a sister, Lillian (Ervin) Markhart of Hayden, Idaho; and 10 grandchildren.

Visitation was Sunday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. today in the chapel, with the Rev. Marty Hahz officiating, assisted by the Rev. Randy Morse. Interment will follow in Lightner Memorial Cemetery.