Frances “Fran” E. Fife, 67, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 7:35 AM in her residence.

She was born November 27, 1940 in West Virginia, the daughter of Gus and Sarah (Crawford) Cline. Fran was retired from Eby Brown.

Survivors include her daughter Deanna (John) Thomas, Urbana, four grand children; Brian Thomas, Angela Thomas, Brittany Fent and Morgan Salyers, five great grand sons; Taylor, Jordan, Zach, Skyler and Dawson, a sister Carolyn Dean, Springfield, a brother Charles Cline, Springfield, two half sisters; Wendy and Sherri, two half brothers; Chris and Randy Cline , London, six nieces and four nephews.

She was preceded in death by her son Victor Fife, a brother Junior and her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday in the JONES-KENNEY-ZECHMAN FUNERAL HOME. Friends may visit with the family for one hour prior to the services. Burial will follow in Paint Township Cemetery.