Obituary of Betty Franks

Betty Franks, 96, of Othello, Washington, passed away September 23, 2016. She was born in Spokane, Washington on August 7, 1920. Betty graduated from Medical Lake High School in 1937. She was married to Fritz Franks on November 2, 1939 and they enjoyed 54 years of marriage until his death on December 2, 1993. They lived in Grand Coulee for 13 years, from 1942 until 1955. During this time, her family ran the cab company. Betty drove cab in Grand Coulee and school buses in Othello. She volunteered for many years with the literacy program in Othello, however, most of her time was devoted to being a Homemaker. She had a love of fishing and a real talent for the sport, out fishing everyone in her company. Betty loved tending her garden, flowers, yard and caring for animals (many times assisting a veterinarian). There was a very special place in her heart for birds, frogs and the Manchester breed of dogs. Above all, Betty was known as a hardworking woman and a loving wife. She is survived by her daughter, Darlene Franks-Berry and husband Tom Berry of Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Fritz Franks, her brother Francis Heckett and her sister Claire Moore. Services will be held on Thursday September 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Spring Canyon Cemetery in Grand Coulee, Washington. To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit our website at wwwstevensfc.com.