This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Koos, Lillich, McFarland, Torrance, Rash Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4489/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Thursday, May 1, 1958 FRANKLIN L. KOOS IS TAKEN BY DEATH Adams County Native Dies at Fort Wayne Franklin L. Koos, 76, of 901 Cresent Ave., Fort Wayne, a native of Adams County, died at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Parkview memorial hospital in that city, following an illness of three weeks. Mr. Koos retired six years ago from the Lincoln National Bank & Trust Co., where he had worked in the mortgage and loan department for 35 years. He was born in St. Mary's Township February 26, 1882, a son of George and Catherine Lillich-Koos. His wife, the former Stella McFarland, died 10 years ago. Mr. Koos was a member of the Plymouth Congretional Church. Surviving are two stepdaughters, Mrs. Eli Torrance of Minneapolis, Minn., and Miss Arna McFarland of Ashland, Wis.; four brothers, Bernon [sic] Koos of Enid, Okla., Walters Koos, Adams County Assessor, and Edward Koos, both of Decatur; and Benjamin Koos of Ames Ia.; and one sister, Mrs. Philip Rash of Portland. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Klaehn funeral home, 420 West Wayne Street, the Rev. William B. Howenstine officiating. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening until time of services. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.