Deborah K. Franz, 56, of Lawrenceville, Illinois passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. She was born March 20, 1961 in Sullivan, Indiana, the daughter of Ralph and Sharon K. (Harmes) Bilyew. She married Joseph Franz on December 30, 1989 and he survives.
Deborah was a homemaker. She loved gardening and her grandchildren.
Preceding her in death was her father.
Survivors include husband, Joseph; mother, Sharon, of Marion, Illinois; two daughters, Kayla Elizabeth Moore of Vincennes, Indiana and Felecia Paige McClellan of Olney, Illinois; one sister, Cindy Skofic of Marion, Illinois; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday, March 9, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM CST at the Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville, Illinois. Following the visitation, per Deborah’s wishes, she will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Deborah’s memory may be made to the Lawrence County Humane Society.
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