Sanford E. McKim, Lampe, MO, son of Walden and Pauline (Dean) McKim, was born May 10, 1937, in Calhoun County, AL and departed this life on July 25, 2021, at the age of 84.

Sanford had been a resident of the area eleven years, moving here from Overland Park, KS.  He had worked as a Systems Analyst for the Department of Agriculture.  He was a member of the Cape Fair Christian Church, Cape Fair, MO.

Sanford was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Lynda Boozer.

Survivors include: his wife, Sandi McKim of Lampe, MO; three sons, Sanford McKim, Jr of Oxford, AL, Rick McKim and wife, Cody of Oxford, AL and Steve McKim and wife, Liza of Inverness, FL; daughter, Allison Griffith and husband, Rick of Bixby, OK; two sisters, Mary Irwin of Calhoun, GA and Patti Lynn McKim of Gretna, VA; two step-sisters, Jo Catsban of Cocoa, FL and Glenda Strickland and husband, Mike of Rockledge, FL; brother-in-law, Bobby Boozer of Columbus, MS; fifteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other family and friends.

Graveside service for Sanford will be held Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Blue Eye Cemetery, Blue Eye, MO with Pastor Phil McKinley officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, Kimberling City, MO.