Sandy Walls

Sandra “Sandy” Walls, age 81, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in Tulsa, OK.

She was born November 3, 1944, in St, Louis, MO to the late Lawrence and Gladys Griffen Janoski.

‍Sandy married Kenneth “Ken” Walls in 1965, and they moved to Jefferson City, MO in 1977.  She was involved in the community, serving two terms as President of the Jane Randolph Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and she enjoyed many years as a member of the Jefferson City Cantorum.  Ken and Sandy moved to Tulsa, OK in 2023 to be closer to their daughter and granddaughter.

Sandy enjoyed singing, dancing, painting, and visiting with family, especially with her granddaughter Lexie.  She was particularly fascinated with genealogy and focused a large part of her life on researching and documenting her family history.

‍Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Gladys Janoski; and her brother, Raymond Janoski.

‍She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Kenneth Walls; daughter, Kendra White Lippold (husband Greg); granddaughter, Alexandra “Lexie” White; siblings, Kenneth Janoski (wife Cheryl), Karen O’Leary, Joy Moore, Larry Janoski, Jeff Janoski (wife Ann); and her many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

‍A celebration gathering of Sandy’s life will be held from 3-6 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2025, at Trimble Funeral Homes – Jefferson City, MO with short remembrance service at 6 p.m.

‍Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to the COPD Foundation (www.copdfoundation.org).

Services entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes – Jefferson City. trimblefunerals.com