Sharon Franklin of Carrier Mills

Sharon Franklin, 71, of Carrier Mills, Illinois, died at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 29, 2020 at Southgate Health Care in Metropolis, Illinois.

Her request was to be cremated and there are no services planned at this time. Felty Funeral Home is assisting the family with the details.

Sharon was born on Aug. 9, 1949 in Affton, Missouri to the late Leonard Fredrick and Maude Josephine (Moise) Wiesehan.

She worked for several years at the Independence Center and also the Salvation Army in Missouri.

Sharon is survived by three children, Richard Franklin Jr. of Missouri; Ronald Franklin of Carrier Mills and David Franklin of Indiana; seven grandchildren, Heather Turner and Meta Emerson, both of Carrier Mills, Loren Osogara, Jen Franklin, Josh Franklin and Jessie Franklin, all of Missouri and Paxton Franklin of Indiana; three great-grandchildren, George Turner, Lucas Turner and Gideon Ruble, all of Carrier Mills; siblings, Donna Olson, Pam Davis, Terry Tessmer, Ronnie Joseph Wiesehan, Bobby Wiesehan, John Wiesehan, Skip Wiesehan and Lenny Wiesehan.

Sharon was preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy Emerson; her grandchild, Stacey Emerson and a brother, Jim Wiesehan.