Franklin, Blanche V., 91, passed on to the Lord October 12, 2014. Memorial service is 2:00 pm Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 at Kansas Masonic Home Chapel. Survivors; sister, Betty J. Smith of Arizona; daughters, Linda (Robert) Nick of Dallas, TX, Sandra (Stan) Mitchell of Derby, son, Donald (Lynette) Franklin of Merrill, IA, 9 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren. Memorials are established with Alzheimer’s Association and Gentiva Hospice.