Frances Emans, 70, 305 E. High St., Mendon, died at 5:04 a.m. Oct. 2, 2006, at Van Wert County Hospital.

She was born Aug. 4, 1936, in Wilmington, Del., to Francis and Agnes Spring Jackson. On May 27, 1961, she married William Emans, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, John (Mi Ryong), Omaha, Neb.; two daughters, Marian Kaye Emans and Margaret (Jody) Oates, all of Westerville; and four grandchildren.

Deceased are a brother, Bud Spring; and a sister, Jane Walker.

She was a homemaker and served as a Mercer County Board of Elections poll worker in Mendon for many years. She was a member of the Mendon United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women.

Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at W.H. Dick & Sons Funeral Home, Mendon, the Rev. Charles Eagle officiating. Burial is at Mendon Cemetery.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.