- Date Of Birth: December 21, 1937
- Date Of Death: October 7, 2015
- State: Michigan
Katherine Franklin, age 77, of Cassopolis, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at her home with her family.Katherine was born December 21, 1937 in Calvin Township, Michigan to David and Loretta (Lane) Matthews, who preceded her in death.
Katherine was employed at Michigan Bell Telephone Company for many years in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She then married William Franklin in 1960 and moved to Cassopolis, Michigan in 1962 where she resided until she passed away. Katherine will be greatly missed by family and friends.
She is survived by her husband of fifty five years, William Franklin of Cassopolis, Michigan; four children, Gregory Franklin of Jacksonville, Florida, Philip (Linda) Franklin of Niles, Michigan, Sonya Franklin of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Rodney Franklin of Chicago, Illinois; six grandchildren, Travis Franklin of Los Angeles, California, Jovan Franklin of Grand Rapids, Michigan, DeMarcus Franklin of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Matthew Blanks of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Isaiah Franklin of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Cher Hale of Las Vegas, Nevada; six great grandchildren; four sisters, Priscilla Gill, Rosalene Richards, Arlene Wilson, Darlene (Daniel) Abdullah, all of Kalamazoo, Michigan; and a host of nieces and nephews.
