Frances Funke

Monday, June 10, 2002

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Frances Funke, 76, died June 8, 2002, at Cedar Ridge in Lebanon.

Born Oct. 23, 1925, daughter of Lillie E. Mott Rice of Cape Girardeau and the late Albert Rice, she was an inspector and officer worker for Pepsi-Cola of Chicago for 30 years before retiring.

On May 16, 1942, in Missouri, she married Paul Webster Funke who preceded her in death.

Survivors in addition to her mother include: two daughters and one son-in-law, Marie S. Funke of Edwardsville and Joyce F. and Edwin Schoenbeck of Addison; three brothers, Ronald Williams and Wendell Williams of Jackson, Mo., and Larry Williams of Scott City, Mo.; and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Relatives and friends will gather at noon Saturday at the New Morley (Mo.) Cemetery for graveside services scheduled for 1 p.m.

Saksa Mateer Funeral Home of Edwardsville is in charge of arrangements.