Gladys Mills-Franks
September 16, 1919 ~ August 1, 2017 (age 97) 97 Years OldGladys (Stapleton) Mills Franks, 97, of Auburn, died Tuesday August 1, 2017 at Betz Nursing home. Gladys was born September 16, 1919 in Fort Wayne. She is survived by a sister, Marjorie A. Winn of Fort Wayne; step son, Stephen W. Franks of Fort Wayne; six grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and 30 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom R. Franks; parents, Harry and Mary Jane Stapleton; daughter, Janice L. Kistler; sons, Ronald W. Mills and Jerry D. Mills; brothers, Jack and Junior Stapleton; sisters, Dorothy J. Kehr and Helen Bland; and a great grandchild. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday at Pinnington Funeral & Cremation Services 502 N. Main Street, Auburn. Visitation will be held Monday from 11-1:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana. Burial will be held in Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne.