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Wilbur Frantz

[January 21, 2013]  ATLANTA -- Wilbur Frantz, 93, of Atlanta, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at 5:18 p.m. at his home.

(Below is the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Atlanta- Wilbur G. Frantz, 93, of Atlanta passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 5:18 p.m.  his home.

Funeral Services for Mr. Frantz will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Eminence Christian Church with Dr. LC Sutton officiating.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 Noon until time of the service at the church.

Burial will be in Mountjoy Cemetery at rural Atlanta.

Quiram Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta is in of arrangements.

Wilbur Graham Frantz was born on June 28, 1919 in Eminence Township rural Atlanta the son of Elbert Dean and Anna Graham Frantz. He married Jessie Bishop on November 28, 1939 in Palmyra, Missouri. She survives.

Also surviving are his sons: Larry Frantz of Gilbert, Arizona, Billy Dean (Vickie) Frantz of Chenoa, ten grandchildren: Jessica Frantz, Emily Frantz, Austin Frantz, Michelle Frank, Heather Frantz, Michael (Heather) Frantz, Jennifer (Rob) Bonack, Brandon (Sara) Punke, Travis (Samantha) Punke, Dylan Punke. seven great grandchildren. One sister: Wilma Storm of  St. Peters, Mo.

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He was preceded in death by two brothers: Dean Frantz, Jim Frantz, two sisters: Mildred Burt and Helen Kindred.

Wilbur farmed in Eminence Township for many years. He later retired from Caterpillar Inc.

Memorials may be made to Eminence Christian Church or Atlanta Rescue Squad.