FRANKLIN, Kent 'Doc'

The Record-Courier 16 Nov 2012 Kent “Doc” Franklin, 70, of Baker City, Oregon died Nov. 8, 2012 at St. Alphonsus Care Center. Kent graduated from Carl Hayden High School and Phoenix College in Arizona. He was employed as a pressman for the Phoenix & Gazette Newspaper for 35 years. After retirement Kent and his wife of 40 years, Joan moved to Lake Montezuma, Ariz., to be near family. Kent loved and enjoyed his family and friends and always kept them close. He made them feel special by contacting each one every year on their birthdays. Kent and Joan visited Baker City every year since 1993 to visit their children and grandchildren and finally made it their home two years ago. Survivors include his wife Joan Franklin, son, Michael and his wife, Rebecca Franklin, daughter, Jeanenne and her husband, David Bowers, mother, Margurite Franklin, brother Vearl and his wife, Delores “Dodie” Franklin, nephew, Bryan and his wife, Lisa Franklin, niece, Shelly and her husband Steve Sarkesian, grandchildren, Alysia and Erika Bowers, and Alannah Biles and her husband David, great nephews, Richard Greene, Lorren, Darren and Jonathan Franklin and Payton Sarkesian, great nieces, Shelby and Jordan Sarkesian, great grandchildren, Brayden and Cayden Biles. Kent was preceded in death by his father Warren Franklin and sister Barbara Greene and nephew Richard Greene. At his request, there will be no service. Contributions may be made to Parkinson’s Foundation. This may be done through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR 97814.