September 17, 2020 at 5:27 p.m.
Francis Grubb
Obituary
Frances I. Grubb, age 81, a resident of Whittier, California, passed away on Aug. 5, 2020, in California. Frances spent her childhood in Portland, Indiana.
Frances was born on July 26, 1939, in Missouri, the daughter of Zeak and Nadine (Wear) Ross. She worked for several years as a certified respiratory therapist and served as a CPR instructor at Cerritos College in California. She later retired from a secretarial position at a medical supply company that she enjoyed for 15 years.
Frances was previously married to Richard “Dick” Nibarger and together they had children Connie Steinen (husband: Steve), Richard Nibarger Jr. (wife: Lisa), Carolynn Geesaman (husband: Harley), Deanna Norris (husband: Jim) and Steven Nibarger (wife: Darlene).
She later married Marion L. Grubb and he preceded her in death.
Additional survivors include:
Four step-children — Jimmy Grubb (wife: Rose), Donny Grubb (wife: Vicky), Billy Grubb and Linda Perkins (husband: Bob)
Two sisters-in-law — Kay Ross and Janet Ross
Her best friend since childhood — Arlene Nibarger
Eleven grandchildren, step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her granddaughter, Julie, was of great help during the past several months and she is appreciated by the family.
She was preceded in death by three siblings, Jack Ross, Marge Bricker and Dorothy Bye. She recently had a brother, Edward James Ross, pass away.
Services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the chapel at Green Park Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.
Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.
Frances was born on July 26, 1939, in Missouri, the daughter of Zeak and Nadine (Wear) Ross. She worked for several years as a certified respiratory therapist and served as a CPR instructor at Cerritos College in California. She later retired from a secretarial position at a medical supply company that she enjoyed for 15 years.
Frances was previously married to Richard “Dick” Nibarger and together they had children Connie Steinen (husband: Steve), Richard Nibarger Jr. (wife: Lisa), Carolynn Geesaman (husband: Harley), Deanna Norris (husband: Jim) and Steven Nibarger (wife: Darlene).
She later married Marion L. Grubb and he preceded her in death.
Additional survivors include:
Four step-children — Jimmy Grubb (wife: Rose), Donny Grubb (wife: Vicky), Billy Grubb and Linda Perkins (husband: Bob)
Two sisters-in-law — Kay Ross and Janet Ross
Her best friend since childhood — Arlene Nibarger
Eleven grandchildren, step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her granddaughter, Julie, was of great help during the past several months and she is appreciated by the family.
She was preceded in death by three siblings, Jack Ross, Marge Bricker and Dorothy Bye. She recently had a brother, Edward James Ross, pass away.
Services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the chapel at Green Park Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland.
Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.
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