James T. Franklin

James T. Franklin, 85, of Osgood passed away Saturday December 11, 2004 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. He was born at Chicago on September 15, 1919 the son of Paul Victor and Laura Allen Franklin. He was married to Ida Lucille Volz on June 12, 1938 and she survives. Other survivors include his daughter Joyce Miller and her husband Ralph of Osgood; five grandchildren James Miller and his wife Bonnie of Holton, Sheri Deaton of Vevay, Jon Miller and Sharon of Holton, Merri Price of Batesville, and Teri Henry of Cincinnati along with 13 great-grandchildren; sisters Marietta Hackman of Osgood and Joan Hammon of Orlando, Florida; sister-in-law Nellie Franklin of Marianna, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Paul Franklin, Jr., Robert Franklin, Charles Franklin, and Floyd Franklin. Mr. Franklin was a 1938 graduate of Osgood High School and was an Army veteran of WWII where he served in the 119 Infantry Regiment and the Infantry Division. He received the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in battle at Aladorf, Germany on November 26, 1944. Other military honors included three Bronze Stars, the Combat Infantry Badge, EAME Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal. Mr. Franklin retired from Seagrams in 1979. He was a member of the Osgood United Methodist Church, the Osgood American Legion, the Napoleon VFW, and was a former member of the Osgood Fire Department. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 14 at 11am at the Osgood United Methodist Church with Rev. Rob Rixman officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles with military graveside rites by the Osgood American Legion. Visitation will be Monday December 13 from 5pm to 8pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorials may be given to the Hospice of Margaret Mary Hospital or the Osgood United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.