The Indian Journal
December 5, 2002

JOHN WILLARD FRANKEN was born April 16, 1936 to Joseph Earl and Dora Mae (Chesmore) Franken at Sapulpa, OK and died Nov 25, 2002. Services were Nov 29 at Eufaula First Free Will Baptist Church followed by burial at Greenwood Cemetery under the care of Gregg Funeral Home of Eufaula.

Survivors include his wife, Arlys Jean of the home in Eufaula; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Gary Byars of Shawnee, Crystal and Bill Snider of Oklahoma City; a son and daughter-9jn-law, John W. and Mary Franken of Jones, OK; a brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Connie Franken of San Jose, Cap; a sister and brother-in-law, Earlene and John Monroe of Bend, OR; mother-in-law, Sally McCubbin of Manson, IA; 6 grandchildren, John Ray and Jessica Faye Byars, Brandi Michelle, James Edward and Shaun Ashley Franken, and Hunter Snider; two great0-grandchildren, Destiny Dawn and Cherokee Dawn.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandchild, Johnny Dean.