Andrea L. Sitton

Andrea Sitton, age 81, of Independence, KS, passed away January 6, 2025. She was born in Wichita, Kansas, and was adopted 3 months later by David and Lolita Argo of Independence. She attended Independence schools and graduated from Independence High School. She married Duane Sitton of Independence in 1960. Later they moved with their daughter, Debbie, to Manhattan, KS, then to Richardson, TX. They returned to Independence in 1974 to live, where she and Duane continued to live until her death.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Duane Sitton of Independence, her daughter, Debbie McKinney & son-in-law Barry McKinney. Her sister-in-law, Ethel Landis & her husband Millard Landis, Independence and nieces, nephews and cousins.

In 1989 Andrea was united with her “family of origin". She is survived by the following family, sister Rhonda Shockey Tulsa, OK, sister-in-law Marilyn Minson, Galva, KS, brothers Aaron Minson, DeBary, Fl, Randy Minson, Fall River, MA, and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her adoptive father & mother, David and Lolita (Johnson) Argo, her birth father and birth mother, Elbert and June (Clark) Minson, sisters Janelle Lefler, Paulette Minson, brothers, Terry Minson, Paul Minson, Kent Minson, Craig Minson, Clark Minson.

She worked for Automotive Controls Corp. in the Product Department for 19 years and retired in 1996. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Independence Historical Museum and Art Center. She was involved in volunteer activities, for over 40 years.

Per her wishes, she will be cremated and there will be no services. In lieu of flowers Andrea suggested memorial remembrances be made to FORPAZ and may be mailed to 400 Mickey Mantel Way Independence, KS 67301.

Afterglow

by Helen Lowrie Marshall

I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one.

I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.

I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,

Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.

I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun;

Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.