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Official Obituary of

Frances E. Checkley

July 17, 1918 ~ May 1, 2020 (age 101) 101 Years Old

Frances Checkley Obituary

FRANCES E. CHECKLEY

July 17, 1918 – May 1, 2020

SEBRING, FLORIDA- Frances E. Checkley, 101, of Sebring, FL formerly of Elkhart, IN, passed away Friday May 1, 2020 at Crystal Health & Rehabilitation Center in Tavernier, Fl. She was born July 7, 1918 in Elkhart to Henry C. & Louise (Brooks) Kern.

She married Glen Checkley on June 28, 1941 and he preceded her in death on January 15, 1996. Surviving are 2 children, Michael (Sandy) Checkley of Sebring, FL and Karen (Brock) Blosser of Ontario, Canada; 7 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Phyllis Kern of W. Palm Beach, FL and a brother, Harold Kern of Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a son Dennis Checkley.

Frances graduated from Elkhart Business College. She was a former member of Castle United Methodist Church, now Faith United Methodist Church. She worked at CTS Corp in Elkhart for a number of years. She and her husband were co-owners of Checkley Drive Inn on South Main Street in Elkhart.

Burial will take place at Rice Cemetery on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Sarah Miller of Faith United Methodist will officiate. Waterman-Westbrook-Clouse Funeral Home is entrusted with her care.

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