Jordan, Sandra 1957-2025 St. Joseph, Mo.

Sandra “Sandy” Jordan, 67, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, March 28, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care following a short illness. She was born May 11, 1957, to Henry and Lyda Smith in Warrenton, Virginia. Sandy married in December of 1980, and of that marriage came one son, Clinton Jordan.

She worked most of her life as a Caregiver, working the last 20 years at Unity Homes. In 1989, Sandy met her forever love, Steve Silkwood, they were together 20 years before his passing in 2008.

Sandy loved spending time with family, going to thrift stores and couldn’t pass up a garage sale. Sandy loved animals and had three dogs.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Lyda Smith; her life partner, Steve Silkwood; brothers, Clarence, Dewey, Henry “Coke” (Anita) and Curtis “Tex” (Marie) Smith, as well as her twin-sister, Pamala Smith.

Survivors include son, Clinton Jordan, of St Joseph; nephew, John “J.P.” Sullivan; nieces, Kinnina Adams Smith (David) and Tonya Smith; great-nephews, Lanndan, Tyler, and Trystyn Sullivan; great-nieces, Elizabeth Price and Alexandrea Adams; great-great- nephew, Jinzen Lewis; and cousins Janella and Jack Sandberg.

Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Rupp Funeral Home with Pastor Wanda Hoffman officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday at Rupp Funeral Home. Ms. Jordan will be cremated following services.

Online condolence, obituary and public live stream at www.ruppfuneral.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.