Barbara May Franke Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Barbara May Franke (Troy, Missouri), born in Alton, Illinois, who passed away on September 15, 2019, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Claude Keeling and Emma Reva Holmes; her siblings, James, Naomi (Doc), Freddy (Shirley), Billy, Mike (Sharon), Gene and Paul; her sons-in-law, Rick Reed and Donald Kimberly; and her husband Paul Franke.
She is survived by: her children, Deborah, Claudia Reed of Troy, Debbie Kimberly of Troy, Nathan Franke (Ann) of Troy and Paula Parsons (Danny) of Old Monroe, MO; and her close friend Rhonda Layton of Troy. She is also survived by eighteen grandchildren, thirty-two great-grandchildren, and nine great, great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Indian School in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home , 3838 East Highway 47, P.O. Box 253, Winfield, MO 63389.
