Frances L. Eves, 83, of Milan, died peacefully at home on Friday, October 11, 2024.  Cremation rites were accorded.  There will be a celebration of life gathering from 12 – 5 pm with a memorial service at 2 pm and 4 pm on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at the Rock Island Conservation Club, 2421 Big Island Parkway, Milan, IL 61264.  Lunch will be provided.  The family would encourage everyone to wear something Scooby Doo related as Frances was an avid Scooby Doo fan.  Memorials may be made in care of the QC Animal Welfare Center or to the family who would like to put up a memorial bench at the RI Conservation Club in Frances' memory. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan, is assisting the family.

Frances was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 19, 1941, a daughter of Melvin and Dorothy Wrede Hopkins.  Her father was killed in action during his service in WWII.

She retired from the Palm Springs United School District in Palm Springs, California.

In addition to being an avid Scooby Doo fan, Frances also loved to garden, shop at Goodwill and adored all things, dog.  She also had a great sense of humor and was a phenomenal cook.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Chris Bravo, Coal Valley, IL, Cheryl Mutum, Milan, IL, Russell Eves, Palm Springs, CA and Patti Nelson, Cary, NC; 24 grand and great-grandchildren combined; and sisters, Carol Gray and Laura Hopkins, both of Detroit, MI.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Bob Eves, Jr. and brothers, Bob and Henry Hopkins.

Online condolences, memories and expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com

QC Animal Welfare Center
724 2nd Avenue West, Milan IL 61264
Tel: 1-309-787-6830
Web: https://qcawc.org/