Gene Sanders, 47, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2004 at his home. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with the burial at Mount Washington Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at the chapel. Gene was born on August 23, 1956 in Kansas City, MO. He worked for a number of years for Koch Supplies. He was also a member of the Teamsters, Local #41. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Patricia Reid. He is survived by a sister, Renee Sanders; his fianc�, Sharon Steward; and one niece, Leahann Renee Reed.