Dorothy E. (Vickers) Franke, 97,of Colerain, OH, died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Autumn Health Care of Adena. She was born May 23, 1917 in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Fred and Mae E. (Williams) Vickers. Dorothy was a member of Colerain Presbyterian Church, Colerain Senior Center and Captina Chapter #489, Order of Eastern Star, Powhatan Point, OH. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Franke, her son William A. Franke and her brother Charles F., Vickers. Surviving are her daughters; Cheryl (Tom) Bruney and Cathy (George) Gonot both of Colerain, daughter-in-law, Norma Franke of St. Petersburg FL., six grandchildren; Debra (Lucian) Moore of Logan, William A. Franke, Jr. of Grove City, Thomas (Kara) Bruney of Washington Court House, Beth (Jon) Greer of Portland, OR, Meredith (Josef) Meholovitch of Shadyside, and Adam Gonot of Columbus, five great grandchildren; Eli Moore and Desirea Moore, Taylor Bruney, Gunnar and Addison Greer and Chloe and Skyler Meholovitch and three great great grandchildren; Hunter, Autumn and Jase. Family and friends will be received at Heslop Funeral Home, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry, OH, Monday 3-7 pm where services will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 11:00 am with Pastor Joe Ellis officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, OH. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Colerain Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 96, Colerain, OH 43916 and American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Condolences to the family may be made by signing the guest book below.

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