July 2, 1917 — Jan. 8, 2015

Frances Marie Sheeley, 97, of Niles, died Thursday evening, Jan. 8, 2015, at The Timbers of Cass County in Dowagiac.

Cremation has taken place. Graveside services will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs, at a later date. Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs, is serving the family, and online messages may be left at www.allredfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to The Timbers of Cass County Activity Fund.

Frances was born July 2, 1917, in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Anthony and Lola (Wade) Musolino. She graduated from Berrien Springs High School. She had been a waitress at the Pickwick Club in Chicago and later at Franky’s in Niles, where she retired. She was a member of Niles Westside Seventh-day Adventist Church.

She is survived by a son, Jerry (Sherry) Johnston of Dowagiac; two grandchildren, Victor (Lori) Johnston and Shelly (Trace) Clark; and six great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Warren Sheeley; stepsister, Isabelle Moyer; and two stepbrothers, Victor and Lyle Yost.