Russel J. Francis, age 88, of Plainfield, formerly of Savoy, passed away Tuesday (Oct. 23, 2012) at Hinsdale Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Francis; children, James (Adrienne) Francis, Deanne (Steve) Karr and Raymond (Marilyn) Skillings; sister, Gladys Smith; grandchildren, Jordan, Nicholas Francis, Nicholas, Lucas (Laurren) Karr, Kimberly-Karr (Alan) Chappel, April and Adam Skillings; great-grandchildren, Charrlotte Karr and Caleb Chappel and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Mable Francis; son, Samuel Francis; sister, Alice Francis and a grandson.
He was a U.S. Armyveteran of World War II and was the recipient of three Purple Hearts.
News-Gazette, The: Champaign-Urbana, IL - Thursday, October 25, 2012
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Francis; children, James (Adrienne) Francis, Deanne (Steve) Karr and Raymond (Marilyn) Skillings; sister, Gladys Smith; grandchildren, Jordan, Nicholas Francis, Nicholas, Lucas (Laurren) Karr, Kimberly-Karr (Alan) Chappel, April and Adam Skillings; great-grandchildren, Charrlotte Karr and Caleb Chappel and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Mable Francis; son, Samuel Francis; sister, Alice Francis and a grandson.
He was a U.S. Armyveteran of World War II and was the recipient of three Purple Hearts.
News-Gazette, The: Champaign-Urbana, IL - Thursday, October 25, 2012
Russel J. Francis, age 88, of Plainfield, formerly of Savoy, passed away Tuesday (Oct. 23, 2012) at Hinsdale Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Francis; children, James (Adrienne) Francis, Deanne (Steve) Karr and Raymond (Marilyn) Skillings; sister, Gladys Smith; grandchildren, Jordan, Nicholas Francis, Nicholas, Lucas (Laurren) Karr, Kimberly-Karr (Alan) Chappel, April and Adam Skillings; great-grandchildren, Charrlotte Karr and Caleb Chappel and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Mable Francis; son, Samuel Francis; sister, Alice Francis and a grandson.
He was a U.S. Armyveteran of World War II and was the recipient of three Purple Hearts.
News-Gazette, The: Champaign-Urbana, IL - Thursday, October 25, 2012
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Francis; children, James (Adrienne) Francis, Deanne (Steve) Karr and Raymond (Marilyn) Skillings; sister, Gladys Smith; grandchildren, Jordan, Nicholas Francis, Nicholas, Lucas (Laurren) Karr, Kimberly-Karr (Alan) Chappel, April and Adam Skillings; great-grandchildren, Charrlotte Karr and Caleb Chappel and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Mable Francis; son, Samuel Francis; sister, Alice Francis and a grandson.
He was a U.S. Armyveteran of World War II and was the recipient of three Purple Hearts.
News-Gazette, The: Champaign-Urbana, IL - Thursday, October 25, 2012
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