Saundra "Sandy" LaRue Mulkey

Saundra LaRue Moore-Mulkey (Sandy) was born February 25, 1935 and was the only child of LaRue and Marian E. (Carter) Moore. Her family operated the Imperial Broom Company near Strasburg. The company sold brooms to Katz Drug stores in Kansas City and many grocery stores in Cass and Henry Counties. Sandy grew up working in this business and therefore never met a stranger.

After she graduated from Pleasant Hill High School, Sandy married Ed Mulkey, and settled down to farming. Along with her parents, they owned and operated Mulkey-Moore Farms, a 600 acre farm just south of Strasburg, Mo.

Sandy and Ed were blessed with a wonderful, talented son, Mark. Mark passed away at the early age of 14, due to an accident in June 1968.

Sandy worked at the Pleasant Hill Garment Factory as a Fore-Lady several years. She then followed her interest in newspaper and advertising and, over the years, worked for the Pleasant Hill Times, the Cass County Advertiser, Cass County Shopper and Democrat Missourian.

During the 1990’s, along with her mother and husband, she owned and operated the Medley Shop, a bridal and gift shop.

Later, she worked part time at the Cass County Sheriff’s Department.

Her interests always remained in floral arrangements, fashion and decorating. She enjoyed bowling and golfing. Sandy always had cats and dogs to care for, which she loved and enjoyed.

She and Ed moved to Raymore, Mo in 2005 to be closer to Ed’s health care providers.

Sandy was a member of the Strasburg Union Church before joining the First Baptist Church of Raymore.

After the passing of her husband, Sandy met friend and companion Sam Hedgepeth. In 2017 she and Sam moved to Collierville, TN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, LaRue and Marian Moore, her son, Mark, and husband, Ed.

She is survived by: Ed’s nephew, Don Wood and wife Nancy, great nephew Drew Wood, and special loving friends Lynn and Janet Ballew, Sharon Clark, Edward and Teresa Caesar and their sons, Will and Sam.

Cremation with a Memorial Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 19 at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Missouri.