Arthur Francis

Arthur (Art) Newton Francis, age 86 of La Cygne, Kansas died Thursday April 19, 2012 at the Olathe Medical Center. He was born on August 24, 1925 at Merwin, Missouri the son of Alex and Louisa Ethel Bartlett Francis. Art was a veteran serving his country during WWII with the United States Army. He married Mary Alice Anderson on September 14, 1950 at Harrison, Arkansas. He worked for Bendix-Honeywell as a planner for 39 years. He was a member of the La Cygne Christian Church, was a member of the Masonic Lodge # 63 AF & AM La Cygne, Kansas, and a member of the WWII Museum, the VFW, and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Alex Jr. Francis, and two infant sisters. Survivors include his wife Mary Francis of Paola, Kansas, five daughters; Glenna Farris and Jim of La Cygne, Kansas, Linda Browning and Dennis of La Cygne, Kansas, Rhonda Moore and Jim of La Cygne, Kansas, Brenda Taylor of Butler, Missouri, and Mitzi Mossman and Mark of Center Lake, Iowa, a brother Glenn Francis, 13 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. Service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday April, 22 2012 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory La Cygne Chapel. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday April, 21, 2012 at the Schneider Funeral Home La Cygne, Chapel. Burial will be in the Star Valley Cemetery near La Cygne, Kansas. The family suggests contributions to the North Point Skill Nursing left in C/O Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, P.O. Box 304 La Cygne, Kansas 66040. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, LaCygne Chapel.