Franklin M. Cornelius

Frank M. Cornelius, 85, Newton, a retired painter and carpenter, died Thursday December 5, 1991 at Regency Health Car Center, Halstead. He was born June 6, 1906 in Sedgwick, son of E. E. and Cora Faulk Cornelius. He was married to Hazel Green, who died December 24, 1955. He had been a Newton-Sedgwick area resident most of his life.

Survivors: two sons, Frank M. Cornelius, Jr. and David Cornelius, both of Newton; three daughters, Saundra Richardson and Sharon Messer, both of Peabody; and Karen Perrill of Wichita; 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Monday at the Greenwood Cemetery, Newton.