Frances E. Wilcox, 91, of Springfield died at midnight Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at St. John's Hospital.
Frances was born Nov. 15, 1915, in Springfield, the daughter of Frank and Goldie Merrick Honigman. She married Wilson W. Wilcox; he preceded her in death.
Frances, known as Sanny to her family, was a sweet lady who greeted everyone with a smile. She retired from Sangamo Electric Co. in 1978. She enjoyed sewing and yard work. She loved her cats and was famous for her Jell-O salad.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Francis "Ralph" Honigman; and sister, Patsy Honigman.
She is survived by her sister, Goldie Coleman of Springfield; sister-in-law, Helen Honigman of Waggoner; several nieces and nephews, Don (wife, Becky) Honigman of Rochester, Ralph and Jerry Honigman of Waggoner, Helen Ushman of Springfield, Patti Honigman of Dickson, Tenn., Charles (wife, Shirley) Coleman of Springfield and Kathy (husband, Bob) Heitz of Loami; and several great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
Funeral ceremonies at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home with the Rev. Monsignor John R. Ossola officiating. Burial in Wood Wreath Cemetery, west of Berlin, in Island Grove Township.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 11/4/2007.
Frances was born Nov. 15, 1915, in Springfield, the daughter of Frank and Goldie Merrick Honigman. She married Wilson W. Wilcox; he preceded her in death.
Frances, known as Sanny to her family, was a sweet lady who greeted everyone with a smile. She retired from Sangamo Electric Co. in 1978. She enjoyed sewing and yard work. She loved her cats and was famous for her Jell-O salad.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Francis "Ralph" Honigman; and sister, Patsy Honigman.
She is survived by her sister, Goldie Coleman of Springfield; sister-in-law, Helen Honigman of Waggoner; several nieces and nephews, Don (wife, Becky) Honigman of Rochester, Ralph and Jerry Honigman of Waggoner, Helen Ushman of Springfield, Patti Honigman of Dickson, Tenn., Charles (wife, Shirley) Coleman of Springfield and Kathy (husband, Bob) Heitz of Loami; and several great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
Funeral ceremonies at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home with the Rev. Monsignor John R. Ossola officiating. Burial in Wood Wreath Cemetery, west of Berlin, in Island Grove Township.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 11/4/2007.
Frances E. Wilcox, 91, of Springfield died at midnight Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at St. John's Hospital.
Frances was born Nov. 15, 1915, in Springfield, the daughter of Frank and Goldie Merrick Honigman. She married Wilson W. Wilcox; he preceded her in death.
Frances, known as Sanny to her family, was a sweet lady who greeted everyone with a smile. She retired from Sangamo Electric Co. in 1978. She enjoyed sewing and yard work. She loved her cats and was famous for her Jell-O salad.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Francis "Ralph" Honigman; and sister, Patsy Honigman.
She is survived by her sister, Goldie Coleman of Springfield; sister-in-law, Helen Honigman of Waggoner; several nieces and nephews, Don (wife, Becky) Honigman of Rochester, Ralph and Jerry Honigman of Waggoner, Helen Ushman of Springfield, Patti Honigman of Dickson, Tenn., Charles (wife, Shirley) Coleman of Springfield and Kathy (husband, Bob) Heitz of Loami; and several great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
Funeral ceremonies at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home with the Rev. Monsignor John R. Ossola officiating. Burial in Wood Wreath Cemetery, west of Berlin, in Island Grove Township.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 11/4/2007.
Frances was born Nov. 15, 1915, in Springfield, the daughter of Frank and Goldie Merrick Honigman. She married Wilson W. Wilcox; he preceded her in death.
Frances, known as Sanny to her family, was a sweet lady who greeted everyone with a smile. She retired from Sangamo Electric Co. in 1978. She enjoyed sewing and yard work. She loved her cats and was famous for her Jell-O salad.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Francis "Ralph" Honigman; and sister, Patsy Honigman.
She is survived by her sister, Goldie Coleman of Springfield; sister-in-law, Helen Honigman of Waggoner; several nieces and nephews, Don (wife, Becky) Honigman of Rochester, Ralph and Jerry Honigman of Waggoner, Helen Ushman of Springfield, Patti Honigman of Dickson, Tenn., Charles (wife, Shirley) Coleman of Springfield and Kathy (husband, Bob) Heitz of Loami; and several great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
Funeral ceremonies at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home with the Rev. Monsignor John R. Ossola officiating. Burial in Wood Wreath Cemetery, west of Berlin, in Island Grove Township.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 11/4/2007.
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