In accordance with the family’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A time of visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. with her Celebration of Life starting at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown, IL, with Rev. Daniel Swihart, pastor of Open Door Community Church, formerly First Baptist Church of Sterling, in Sterling, IL, officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established by the family.
Frances was born on April 5, 1939, in Lyndon, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Orel (Draper) Foy. She was educated in the Tampico and Manlius School Systems. She was married to Robert Sallee, who died in 1990. On September 30, 1999, Frances married Rich Sawyer in Clinton, IA. She worked at General Electric in Morrison for 34 years, retiring in 1995. She was a member of the GEM Club. Frances had a love for cooking, baking, and gardening, and was especially known for the holiday meals and fudge she made for her family. She was a wonderful grandmother who treasured time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She made special birthday cakes for them and loved seeing the excitement on their faces as they opened their Christmas presents. Frances had a special fondness for cats and the simple joy of petting them, earning their trust, and making sure they were well fed.
Survivors include her husband, Rich of Morrison, IL; her children, Darwin (Arliss) Massingill of California, Tammy (Dave) Lahey of Dixon, IL, Joe (Kathy) Massingill of Prophetstown, IL, and Debra Davis of Las Vegas, NV; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; son, David Davis; two siblings, Kathryn Foy and Clare Foy.
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