Frances J. Sells Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Frances J. Sells of Monmouth, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Frances left this world on October 23, 2025 at the age of 86, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Frances J. Sells to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William F. Carruthers and Ina Pearl Carruthers (Harness); her husband Ernest Sells; and her siblings, Jack, Arline, Howard, Evelyn, Don, Dorothy and Jim.
She is survived by: her former husbands, Bill E. Orton and David H. Klein; her children, Gary Orton (Betty) of Memphis, MO, Larry Orton of Monmouth, IL and Angie Taylor (Jeff Miller) of Monmouth, IL; her grandchildren, Brandon Orton (Amanda) of Burlington, IA, Christel Chenault (Daryl) of Monmouth, IL, Sheena Nichols (Chris) of Memphis, MO, J. R. Orton (Andrea) of Blythewood, SC, Rayleen Eicher of Donnellson, IA, Joseph Newbury (Jordan Lovell) of Burlington, IA and William Newbury of Monmouth, IL; and her sister Freda Thornton of Donnellson, IA..
Memorials can be made to Compassus Hospice and can be sent to the funeral home.
