John Paul Franklin, 76, Kidder, Mo., died on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Cameron Regional Medical Center, Cameron.
John was born on May 23, 1938, in Kidder to John Henry and Ethel Mae Splawn Franklin. He served in the US Marines and saw action in Lebanon. He was a member of the Kidder American Legion/VFW, a past member of the Kidder Fire and Rescue, the Kidder City Council, the Kidder Baptist Church, and he was an avid race car fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Robert, Richard Dean, Carl, and Wayne.
Survivors: Sister-Janet Franklin Richardson (Kenneth), Kidder; Sister-in-law-Bonnie Franklin, Lathrop, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews who he adored and loved very much.
Funeral Service: 2 p.m., Thursday, March 19, at the Kidder Baptist Church.
Visitation: 6:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday evening, March 18, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.
Interment: The Kidder Cemetery, Kidder.
Memorials: may be made to the family.