William Ray ‘Bill’ Francis

December 19, 2017 at 6:57 p.m.

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William Ray “Bill” Francis, 65, North Webster, died at 7:50 a.m. Dec. 14, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.  

He was born Aug. 31, 1952, in Hammond, to Charles and Alice Francis. On Jan. 20, 1978, in Hammond, he was married to Dixie K. Hobbs, who survives.  He was owner/operator of the Jot’em Down Store, Warsaw (Barbee), for 12 years.  

Cremation will take place. A private family service is planned.

Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.  

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Memorials to AMVETS, 4601 Forbes Blvd., Suite #130, Lanham, MD 20706; or Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. 100S, Pierceton, IN 46562.

To send condolences to the family in Mr. Francis’ memory, visit www.cremationserviceskc.com.

William Ray “Bill” Francis, 65, North Webster, died at 7:50 a.m. Dec. 14, 2017, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.  

He was born Aug. 31, 1952, in Hammond, to Charles and Alice Francis. On Jan. 20, 1978, in Hammond, he was married to Dixie K. Hobbs, who survives.  He was owner/operator of the Jot’em Down Store, Warsaw (Barbee), for 12 years.  

Cremation will take place. A private family service is planned.

Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.  

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Memorials to AMVETS, 4601 Forbes Blvd., Suite #130, Lanham, MD 20706; or Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. 100S, Pierceton, IN 46562.

To send condolences to the family in Mr. Francis’ memory, visit www.cremationserviceskc.com.

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