ALBERTA RUTH FRANKLIN, 86, of Modoc, Illinois, passed away at 5:20 pm, Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home, Chester, Illinois. She was born to the late Albert J. and Clara Ruth (nee Phegley) Pautler on April 20, 1927 in Modoc, Illinois. Ruth married Louis J. Franklin on May 25, 1946 at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Modoc, Illinois; he preceded her in death on October 10, 1983. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church in Modoc, Illinois and St. Leo's Altar Sodality. Survivors: 3 Children Brian (Brenda) Franklin Modoc, IL Julie A. Latimer Modoc, IL Mary Louise Steinwagner Prairie du Rocher, IL 8 Grandchildren 11 Great Grandchildren 3 Step-Great Grandchildren Preceded in death by Parents and Husband - Louis Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Saturday, May 4, 2013 St. Leo's Catholic Church, Modoc, Illinois Officiating: Msgr. Daniel J. Jurek Msgr. Dennis Schaefer Interment: St. Leo's Catholic Cemetery Modoc, Illinois Visitation: Friday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday - 8:00 am - 9:30 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Memorials: St. Leo's Catholic Church Masses