Briar Reed Sanderson

briar sanderson

July 25, 2023 ~ September 24, 2023

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Briar Reed Sanderson, infant son of Reed Sanderson and Lilian Biesiada, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. Memorial Service will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Downing & Lahey West Mortuary. The family has requested everyone attending to wear colorful attire. Please refrain from wearing black. Briar loved his mom and dad and would look for them in a room, we called him our “Little June Bug”. He loved the outdoors, looking at lights, ceiling fans, and being sung to. Briar really enjoyed traveling in the car. He was the happiest baby and would smile at everything and everyone with the biggest smile. He was always so content to be where the action was. Briar really enjoyed when his dad would make "fart" noises and also having his forehead rubbed. Briar is survived by his parents; grandparents, Anna “Granna” (Jared) Rush, Steven Biesiada, Brian “Papa B” (Aubrey “Mimi”) Sanderson, Stephanie “Gigi” (Floyd) Edwards; great-grandparents, Janis “Mema” and Terry “Papa” Sanderson, Jill and Tony Gonzalez, Robert and Breanna Sprout, Teresa and Joe Ormond, Jill and Jim Rush, Michelle Yanda and David Harrison; uncles, Legend Biesiada, Lyric Biesiada, Braden “Uncle B” Sanderson, Ezekiel Edwards; Aunt, Hailey “Auntie HayHay” Sanderson; great-uncles and aunts, Todd and Andrea Craig, Erica Sanderson, Daniel and Ericka Acosta, Gabe Sprout; numerous other extended family. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with: SIDS Network, 300 W. Douglas, #145, Wichita, KS 67202.

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  1. I love you bubba. You forever changed my life and I will always look up to you. Thank you for all of the good memories. All I can think of is you.

  2. The most perfect little guy with the best snuggles. Smart, sweet and always just so happy. Briar, you brought so much joy into this world and it’s just so unfair that you’re gone. You truly were too good for this harsh world. Watching your parents grow and prepare for you was so heartwarming. They were the best parents and so excited for you. They will forever love you more than words can express. You will be forever loved and cherished by so many 🩵

  3. You always grabbed my necklace when I held you. You held my heart as well. Our time together here was not enough. Granna can’t wait to see you again in heaven sweet boy.

  4. Briar you were such a blessing to our family! I loved snuggling you and cherish every moment I got to hold you in my arms. I am comforted to know that you are in the arms of God’s angels, and are running free in his heavenly kingdom.

  5. Such a blessing to everyone you got to meet. Though our time with you here on earth was short, our time with you in heaven will be eternal. We all miss you so much. I know you are in heaven watching over your mommy and daddy now. Keep them so close to you, as they keep you close to them.

    “But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for such belongs the kingdom of God.” Luke 18:16


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