Donald Franks

Donald Edwin Franks, 97, of Clyde, Ohio, passed away on July 29, 2026. He was born on November 8, 1928 in Clyde, Ohio to Ralph and Grace (Conley) Franks. Donald's wonderful spirit and humor will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Donald was a 1946 graduate of Clyde High School. On June 20, 1947 he married Thelma Dick at St Paul Lutheran Church, and she preceded him in death on July 11, 2013.

Donald was a proud Life Member of the Ohio National Guard Association, Clyde VFW Post 3343, Clyde Eagles and Clyde Moose, and Clyde Kiwanis. His work as a Labor Retention Coordinator at Whirlpool in Clyde, Ohio was deeply valued, and he retired in 1984 after 37 dedicated years of service. He was a generous, witty, and smart individual who loved to keep his mind sharp by doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles and playing cards. He had a unique sense of humor, often quipping, "It's hard to be humble when you're great."

Donald is survived by his daughters Deborah Bennett and Traci Myles; his grandchildren Laura (Jordan) Hasselbach, Erica Bennett, Joshua (Kelly) Eads, and Jenna Jess; and his great-grandchildren Bodee, Aubryn, and Kacen Hasselbach, Blake, Luke, and Kane Eads, and Elijah and Dalton Jess.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, parents, his brothers Howard and James Franks and sister Mary Flood.

Visitation for Donald will be held 10 am, Monday, August 17, 2026 at St Paul Lutheran Church, 147 West Forest Street, Clyde, with the memorial service immediately following at 11 am. Burial will follow in McPherson Cemetery, Clyde. Memorial contributions in honor of Donald Franks may be made to the Clyde Food Pantry or St Paul Lutheran Church.

We encourage all who knew and loved Donald to share their memories and upload photos to his memorial page.