Submitted by: Dan Rich

Douglas Lee Franklin

June 4, 1949 - Dec. 16, 2007

South Bend Tribune 12/20/2007
MISHAWAKA - Douglas Lee Franklin, 58, of Mishawaka, passed away on Sunday in Hospice House, South Bend. Doug was born on June 4, 1949, in Florence, Alabama, as the son of Cleo and Kathleen (White) Franklin. He was preceded in death by his father; a son, Troy Michael Franklin; his stepmother, V. Ruth Franklin; a stepbrother, Perry Lawson; a sister-in-law, Ellie Lawson; his stepfather, Vernon Hinton; and his father-in-law, Robert Walter Jaronik.

On July 31, 1982, in Batesville, Arkansas, Doug married Sheryl Jaronik. Surviving are his wife, Sheryl; a son, Adam Franklin of Phoenix, AZ; granddaughter, Tiffany; his mother, Kathleen Hinton of Florence, AL; mother-in-law, Mary Jane Jaronik of Mishawaka; a sister-in-law, Deborah (Ron) Seagert of Atlanta, GA; a brother-in-law, Robert (Kim) Jaronik of South Bend; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Doug worked as a union painter with Local 1118 (District Council 91), South Bend. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during the Vietnam War.

A memorial service will be on Friday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m., with visitation two hours prior in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, with Rev. Barry England officiating.