Eileen F. Ickes, age 76, of Homeworth, went home to be with her Lord at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2008.
She was born March 19, 1932 in Augusta, Ohio to Theron Samuel and Lovina Belle (Kinney) Frantum and resided most of her life in the Homeworth area.
She was a member of the Middle Sandy Church.
She is survived by her children, Coletta F. Ickes of Westerville, Ohio, Lanny D. (Robin) Ickes of Homeworth, Ohio, Melanie Ickes of Phoenix, AZ, Tammy L. Ickes of Sebring, Ohio; four grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Plummer Roscoe "Ross" Ickes Jr. whom she married April 16, 1950 and who died March 6, 1991; two brothers and two sisters.
Per Mrs. Ickes request no services will be held.
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 332 N. Lauderdale St., Memphis, TN, 38105 or to the Alliance Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, 885 S. Sawburg Road., Suite 106, Alliance, Ohio 44601.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, Alliance, Ohio.