
Sandra L. Shinkle was born October 23, 1963 and passed suddenly on Friday, July 18, 2025 at the age of 61. Beloved wife of Jim Shinkle; dearest mother of Jimmy Shinkle, Valene (Ricky) Clark, Tosha Fox (fiance’ Austin), Jamie Fox (fiance Isaiah); loving grandmother of Kamren, Hagen, Kloey, Austin, Mason and Isaiah; dear sister of Dan McMahon; dear sister-in-law of Cindy, Chery, Ricky, and Mike; Our dear niece, aunt, cousin and friend.
VISITATION: Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Michel Funeral Home 5930 Southwest Ave. 63139 from 10:00 A.M. until time of the service at 2:00 P.M. Memorial donations to Defray funeral expenses appreciated.
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Jimmy, I do not have any words to describe the hearing of this tragic accident. I know there a reason for everything, however god had a special plan for Sandy directly . My condolences are with you and the entire family. As my sister of god, fly high and ride through heaven. Lots of love,
Tammy, Rich Payne, Bradly,Jacob Owensby
The entire Coplin Family
I wanna say how sorry I won’t be able to be there today to see you personally to give my condolences. 😢I know you have your wings, 🪽
My sickness has me homebound,
“I will always remember you my dest sister’ you never judged anyone you had ahad a remarkable ability to make everyone you made everyonefeel welcome”. You had a knack of decorating that was absolutely beautiful and stunning as you were always so stylish you were a true lady. I looked up to you and so many ways, You were smart, You had so much courage you went through so much and come out on topWith your sweet personality., you had so many qualities who wouldn’t look up to you. I love you, sis!!
you had a warm laughter that was always welcoming, was-absolutely absolutely beautiful woth a bathing heart, mind and soul, when I heard about you getting your wings, like now I’m still in disbelief, but know all the great memories will never be forgotten…all the get times that I remember me and Mark living catty Wompus from each other in the trailer park watching our kids play, You, Jimmy me and Mark, Cindy and Dwayne your brother Danny, the many many times of going out and sharing such good times and laughter, I remember so many traditional family Christmases, Thanksgiving just thinking of all the good times and family times spent together building memories put a big smile on my face ,! Remembering all these good days the time we went down to your mom‘s in the country spent the weekend getting up making big country breakfast by the guys went out hunting,, memories they will never be forgotten they were all just too good,, Sandy your a wonderful wife, you’ve made my brother so happy not once but twice, a wonderful mother not only to yours and Jimmy’s two kfour-also four kids you’ve shared motherhood with Terry and was a great mother and good friend with Terry. It’s amazing the way family comes together the twist and turns that brings so many other people into the family is a wonderful thing a beautiful thing to watch a beautiful thing to be involved in, sister’ me and Cindy couldn’t asked for a sweeter loyal devoted sister,, grandkids adore you nieces, and nephews loved you, you were loved by many.. I love you sis and I miss you so much. I’m sorry I wasn’t around the last few years. for me, lupus disease is kicking my butt hard.,Ugh’ this letter is the hardest letter I’ve had to write, my condolences to say goodbye to my sister-in-law ( Sister )
Tears of sadness roles down my cheeks as I write this, I will always remember everything about our family. Everything you brought into our family’. I will always remember your beautiful family, my brother you’re two kids and four -more kids tosha Jamie, krysty and Heather you took
as yours own because that’s the kind of big Hart you have, 💖 I know for me and Cindy we couldn’t have asked for a better sweeter, kinder, loyal, devoted, sister. I love you, sis!! .. I truly am sorry that life ended to short and I missed out on some time with you and the family and I know you wanted all the family to be closer. No drama no fights and that’s the way it will be. We are in each other’s hearts and souls. We will always be close and you won’t have to worry about any of the family partying away., because we will always be together in one way or another with you in our hearts and our souls in our minds. Well, this is goodbye until I see you again. I love you with all my heart and I will never forget all the memories from the past 45+ years.. 🌹
Rest in peace, my dear, sweet sister, Sandy ❤️🌹❤️
I’m so sorry for your precious loss of Sandy my thoughts and prayers are with all of you
I am so sorry I missed the service yesterday. I just found the obituary. My prayers and condolences are with the Shinkle family at this sad time. I will continue to donate for her memorial expenses.
My sincere condolences to the family of my dear friend, sandy. I live in texas, but I sure wish I could have gone to say goodbye. God bless family and friends.
Jimmy /Cindy Sorry I missed the funeral,I just got back in town,hope you all are doing ok,but i would like to donate to the go fund me,im kinda green on that,if ya could send me a link or
tell me where to go . Thx
https://gofund.me/c5200de3
Anything is much appreciated, I’m just seeing all the comments. Thank You and our Family Appreciates Everyone who has helped and those who just showed up it means everything. Mom sure does appreciate it, I know she does. Much Love