Joan L. (Becker) DeFrank

Joan L. Becker DeFrank, 76, of Beecher died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at St. James Olympia Fields Hospital. Joan was born on December 12, 1935 to Fred and Amelia nee Piepenbrink Becker in Beecher, Illinois. She was a secretary for Flintcote Roofing and secretary for the Crete Amvet Auxilllary. Joan is survived by her husband Joseph DeFrank, a son Daniel Joseph DeFrank of Pataskala, Ohio, two daughters: Deborah (Donald) Muehring of Heber Springs, Arkansas; Diana Joy (Anthony) Carter of Beecher, Illinois, five grandchildren, six step grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Preceding her in death are two brothers Walter and Ervin, a daughter-in-law Deborah, one infant brother, one sister Alice and one infant sister. Visitation will be on Saturday, July 21, 2012 from 2 until 7 p.m. at the Hack Funeral Home in Beecher. The funeral will be at the St. Luke United Church of Christ on Sunday, July 22, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Tom Ewing officiating. Burial services will be private. Memorials may be given to The American Heart Assn.