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John Edward Francis obit pic 9-28-13John Edward Francis, 76, of Cadiz, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Gables Care Center in Hopedale. He was born June 14, 1937 in Martins Ferry, a son of the late Lawrence Minteer “Mike” and Grace Shaw Francis.

Friends may call Tuesday, 3-8 at the Presbyterian Church of Cadiz, 154 West Market St., Cadiz, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Rev. R.J. Leek officiating. Burial will follow at Cadiz Union Cemetery. A Fire Fighters’ Service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cadiz Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Heidi Graham, 317 S. Muskingum St., Cadiz, OH 43907 or the Presbyterian Church of Cadiz, 154 W. Market St., Cadiz, OH 43907.

Online condolences may be made at www.clark-kirkland.com. Arrangements are by Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz.

A full obituary will appear in the next print edition of the Harrison News-Herald.