Frances R. O'Bannon

Frances R. O'Bannon, 70, of Salina, formerly of Manhattan, passed away Monday, April 18th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Frances was born in Chickasha, OK on March 16, 1946, daughter of the late Ruth Lucille (Kell) and Oscar Riley Watts Sr. Frances was united in marriage to William C. O'Bannon Jr. on Dec. 3, 1979. She served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era. She later worked for the U.S. Civil Service at Ft. Riley for many years until her retirement. Frances had many loves including bowling, gardening, going to the casino, traveling and playing games with family and friends. Frances is survived by a daughter, Lisa Wheadon (Daniel), of WA; a son, Timothy Rider (Alison), of Salina; a step daughter, Evon O'Bannon, of GA; two step sons, William C. O'Bannon III, of PA; David O'Bannon, of NC; foster son, Edward Roberson of NY; nine grandchildren, Alexandra Black, Todd E. Black Jr., Christopher Rider, Matthew Rider, Paige Smith, Andrew Bridges, Asia Black, William C. O'Bannon IV, John O'Bannon, David O’Bannon JR., Denver O’Bannon and one great grandchild, Emilie Bridges. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters, Patricia Hunstead and Joyce Miller and a foster son, Namaan Martinez. Friends are invited to call Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home & Cremation in Manhattan for viewing on Saturday, April 23rd and Sunday April 24th from 1:00PM to 8:00PM. Visitation will be held at 9:00AM until the service at 10:00AM on Monday, April 25th, with burial following at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Manhattan, KS. The family requests donations to Frances O'Bannon memorial fund and may be sent in care of the funeral home, Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home 1317 W. Poyntz Ave.Manhattan, KS 66502.