Nicholas J. Sanders, 25, of Gahanna, died Aug. 16, 2007, at Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus. Death is due to natural causes.

He was born June 1, 1982, in Columbus, to Daniel and Patricia Sanders, who survive in Gahanna.

Also surviving are a brother, Eric (Kari), Columbus; and grandparents Carl and Martina Uhlenhake, St. Henry.

Deceased are grandparents Clayton and Dolores Sanders.

He was an accountant for Crowe Chizek & Co. LLC, of Columbus. He was a 2000 graduate of Gahanna Lincoln High School and a 2004 graduate of Dartmouth College, and received a masters degree in accounting from The Ohio State University. He recently passed all four parts of the Certified Public Accountant exam. He was a member of St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church, Gahanna.

A funeral Mass was held Aug. 20 at the church, the Rev. Paul Noble officiated. Burial was at Mifflin Township Cemetery, Gahanna.

Contributions can be made to the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, Columbus.

Condolences can be made at www.schoedinger.com.