Frances Joan Ellis Nolan Obit

Danville Commercial News
Aug. 3, 1999

Frances Joan Nolan
     Frances Joan Nolan, 74, of Danville went to be with her heavenly father at 10:53 a.m. Monday (Aug. 2, 1999) at Provena USMC Logan campus.
   She was born March 7, 1925, in Ridge Farm, a daughter of Golden and Frances Ellen (Jones) Ellis. She married Charles A. Nolan Feb. 1, 1947, at Watseka. He survives.
    Other survivors include two daughters, __________, both of Danville; a brother Louis "Tobby" (Frances) Ellis of Georgetown; a sister, Norma Jean (Bob) Libert of Danville; five grandchildren, ________________; and Seven great grandchildren.
    Mrs. Nolan attended the Ridge Farm Grade School and graduated from Ridge Farm High School in 1943. She worked for Illinois Power Co., Davies Packing Co., and later, Palmer American National Bank. She attended the Ridge Farm Friends Church and belonged to the Bunco Club. She enjoyed birdwatching and her pets. She was considered a wonderful person by all. She had a keen wit and an inner strength that belied her small physical stature.
    Funeral services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, at the Ridge Farm Friends Church; officiating: Rev. Justin Weber; Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery in Ridge Farm; Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, at Pape Memorial Home & Gardens and one hour before services on Thursday at the church. Memorials: Friends Church National Scleroderma Association or the Pastoral Care Unit at Provena USMC.