Sandy Dougan 1953-2026

Sandra “Sandy” Kaye Hendrix Dougan, 73, Lyndon, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, surrounded by family.

She was born May 24, 1953, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Betty Jean and Earl Raymond Hendrix. The family later moved to Topeka, where she graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1971.

Mrs. Dougan was a Mary Kay consultant. She served for several years on the Lyndon USD 421 Board of Education, where she served as school board president.

She served as a Sunday school teacher and Vacation Bible School leader in her church and was involved in several organizations, including Jaynes, Community Business Women and United Methodist Women.

She married Tom Dougan on Sept. 3, 1971, in Auburn. He survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Scott Dougan and wife Jennifer, Prairie Village, and Adam Dougan and wife Tiffany, Topeka; a daughter, Kelly Meyer and husband Clint, Hiawatha; three grandsons, Larry Dougan, Samuel Dougan and Jackson Meyer; in-laws, Rod Dougan, Houston, Texas, and Greg and Shannan Bradley, Sequim, Wash.; and her siblings, Sharon Mah and husband Tommy, Greg Hendrix, Dennis Hendrix and wife Anne, Kim Hendrix and Gary Hendrix.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her mother- and father-in-law, Lorraine and John Dougan; two sisters-in-law, Vicky Dougan and Linda Caulfield; and two brothers-in-law, Dr. Tommy Mah and Bill Bradley.

Cremation is planned, and a private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.