Sandra Sue Uhland

Sandra Sue Uhland, 80, of Middlegrove, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at home. She was born March 8, 1946, to Hirschel L. and Viola L. (Sheets) DuBois in Canton, IL. She married Lowell V. Uhland on July 4, 1990, at the home of her parents. Lowell preceded her in death on November 2, 2008. Together they raised a daughter.

Sue is survived by her daughter, Jennifer (Matthew) Bobell of Middlegrove; two granddaughters, Megan Meade of Cerro Gordo, IL, and Jenna (Clayton) Burhans of Middlegrove; and two adopted granddaughters, Melody (Dillon) Morgan of Cookeville, TN, and Samantha (Noah) Shideman of Farmington. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Londynn Jo, Bellamy Matthew Robert, and Rowan Clayton Uhland Burhans; and four adopted grandsons, Blaze, Braxton, Bryce, and Bowen.

She is also survived by one aunt, Sharon (Richard) Wells of Apache Junction, AZ; two sisters-in-law, Tonie (Jim) Bowdish of Hamilton, IL, and Joye Dell Uhland of Carthage, IL.

Also surviving are the friends she called family: Bonnie, Gary, Caleb, Jacob and their families, Troy, Felicia and Parker, Jim and Nora, Kristi and Todd, Josie, and Linda.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and bonus son, Michael R. Strode.

Sue worked as the snack bar manager at Walmart in Canton for 13 years. Previously, she and her mother owned the Farmers Inn Café in Farmington, IL.

Sue enjoyed spending time at home playing Phase 10, Mexican Train Dominoes, and Dice Club with the girls she went to school with. She was an avid genealogy researcher for her family.

Cremation has been accorded, and a celebration of life will take place at a later date.