Franklin White

PRINCETON — Franklin T. White, 93, passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, at Heartland Health Care in Henry, with his wife and daughter, Kristie, at his side.

Frank was born Feb. 14, 1926, to the late Harry and Cecile (Garman) White in Osborn. He was a graduate of Tiskilwa High School, and married Monafae Lucille White on Jan. 6, 1945, in DePue.

He was part of the 82nd Airborne, with the 504th Infantry Regiment, for the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946. After his military service, they started their family and lived in Tiskilwa where Frank worked at The Cheese Factory. He retired from State Farm Insurance Co., where he served as an insurance agent.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Princeton. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and winters in Arizona.

Frank is survived by his loving wife of 74 years (where they shared a room at Heartland Health Care), Lucille (Forney) White; one daughter, Kristie (William) Cass; one son, Paul (Barbara) White; five grandchildren, Laura (Steve) Cass Gray, David (Shawna) Cass, Kathryn Cass Seaworth, Jason White and Nichole (Ritch) White Fundell; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Betty Finks; one sister-in-law, Betty Jean White; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Cecile White; and three brothers, Harold White, Dave White and Clifford White.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude Hospital.

The Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com.