Orrin Geoffrey Franks Obituary (1922

Orrin Geoffrey Franks, 92, of Clyde, died at the Ohio Veteran's Home, Sandusky on April 21, 2014. Mr. Franks was born in Sandusky County on March 22, 1922 to the now deceased Dee and Lillian (Schiets) Franks. He graduated from Clyde High School in 1940. He then enlisted in the US Army, was discharged; graduated from the University of Chicago, attended a university in France and enlisted in the Army a second time as an officer. Orrin was a linguist/educator having worked at Findlay and Ashland Colleges. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Clyde and the Monticello Lodge #244 F&AM. Mr. Franks is survived by numerous cousins. Visitation will be on Thurs., April 24, 2014 from 5-7:00 pm at the Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home, 218 South Main St., Clyde, Ohio. The funeral will be on Fri., Apr., 25, 2014 at 1:30 PM at the funeral home with Rev. Bruce Kent officiating. Burial will be in McPherson Cemetery with military rites provided by the Clyde American Legion and VFW. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church. Visitation Date: 04/24/2014 Visitation time: 5-7:00 pm Visitation Location: Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home - 218 South Main Street, Clyde, Ohio Service Date: 04/25/2014 Service Time: 1:30 PM Service Location: Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home - 218 South Main St. Clyde, Ohio