SPENCERVILLE — Francis D. "Fran" Adams, 77, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 6:30 PM Thursday, April 26, 2018 in the Roselawn Manor, with her family at her side.

She was born November 19, 1940 in Allen County, a daughter of the late Ralph A. and Dorothy Riebesell Sherer. On June 2, 1961 she married Charles L. Adams, who died September 1993.

She is survived by two daughters; Sandy Smith and Paula (Dave Kill) Conner, both of Spencerville; grandchildren; Michael (Erin) Shaffer, Johnathon Smith, Derrick Smith, Heather Shaffer, Mercedes (John Beaty) Arnett, Grace McPeeks, Ryan (Tabitha) McPeeks, and Nick McPeeks; 7 great grandchildren; her sister; Georgia Fox; brother-in-law; Kenneth Huff , niece; Patricia Wilgus and great niece; Miranda Kill, all of Spenerville.

Fran was preceded in death by her sister, Judy Huff and son-in-law; Gene Conner.

She was a 1958 graduate of Spencerville High School. She had been a Girl Scout Leader for ten years and had worked 38 years as a secretary at the MPH Insurance office in Spencerville and was a long time member of the Harry J. Reynolds American Legion Post 191 Ladies Auxiliary, where she enjoyed cooking for their many affairs. She enjoyed bowling, camping, gardening and her true love was being with her grandchildren and family.

Funeral services will be 7:30 PM Monday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville with Rev. David W. Howell officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Spencerville Cemetery.

Friends may call from 3 until 7:30 PM Monday at the funeral home, where the American Legion Auxiliary will coduct services at 5 PM Monday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Auxiliary.

Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com