Joseph Richard Francis
July 17, 1952 — October 14, 2011
Joseph Richard Francis, of Kansas City, Missouri, died on Friday, October 14, 2011 at Truman Medical Center, in Kansas City, at the age of 59.
He was born on July 17, 1952, in Roswell, New Mexico, the son of Richard Obe and Frances June “Pat” (Lopp) Francis. He was raised in Eureka and graduated from Eureka High School. He later attended Emporia State Teacher’s College for three years. After his schooling, he joined the United States Army where he served with honor and dignity for 13 years. After his discharge, he lived in the Kansas City area.
Joe is survived by three siblings, Jim Francis of Emporia; Nancy Harris of Emporia; and Bill Francis of Florence, Colorado; one nephew, Zachary Harris of Emporia; uncle, Henry and wife, Martha Francis of Eureka; uncle David and wife, Berta Francis of Lincoln, Nebraska; and several cousins.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 21, 2011, at Greenwood Cemetery, in Eureka with Pastor Mike Brazzle of Madison officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to City Union Mission, Inc. of Kansas City. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
He was born on July 17, 1952, in Roswell, New Mexico, the son of Richard Obe and Frances June “Pat” (Lopp) Francis. He was raised in Eureka and graduated from Eureka High School. He later attended Emporia State Teacher’s College for three years. After his schooling, he joined the United States Army where he served with honor and dignity for 13 years. After his discharge, he lived in the Kansas City area.
Joe is survived by three siblings, Jim Francis of Emporia; Nancy Harris of Emporia; and Bill Francis of Florence, Colorado; one nephew, Zachary Harris of Emporia; uncle, Henry and wife, Martha Francis of Eureka; uncle David and wife, Berta Francis of Lincoln, Nebraska; and several cousins.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 21, 2011, at Greenwood Cemetery, in Eureka with Pastor Mike Brazzle of Madison officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to City Union Mission, Inc. of Kansas City. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
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