Michael W. Frame Obituary (1946 - 2023)

Michael W. Frame, 77 of Kempton, IL died Monday December 11, 2023 at 3:32am at Richard L. Owen Hospice Home, Peoria, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded and a memorial service will be held on Wednesday December 20, 2023 at 11:00am at St. John's Lutheran Church, Cullom IL, with Rev. Benjamin Hayter officiating. Inurnment will follow at Kempton Hill Cemetery, Kempton, IL. A visitation will be held at the church from 9:00am until the hour of services on Wednesday December 20th. Memorials in Mike's name may be made to the family. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Cullom is handling the arrangements. Mike as born on January 20, 1946 in Ottumwa, Iowa a son of George and Eileen (Gish) Frame. He was also raised by his step-mother, Eilene Webster Frame. He married Patricia Ann "Patsy" Blundy on August 10, 1968 in Emington, IL. She preceded him in death on February 27, 2013. Survivors include: two sons: Chad Frame of Kempton, IL and Jeff (Cathenia) Frame of Savannah, GA; two daughters: Tammy (Phil) Line of Golconda, IL and Brenda (Kim) Miller of Cullom, IL; ten grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; one sister: Bonnie Moore of Duncanville, TX; two step-brothers: Dennis and Gene Webster both of Buckingham, IL; one step-sister: Connie Swearingen of Gardner, IL. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother and one step-sister: Rhonda Legan. Mike was a 1966 graduate of Kempton-Cabery High School. Before opening Mikes Market he was a butcher at Clapps Supermarket in Dwight, IL. He owned and operated Mike's Market in Kempton from 1974-1983 and then later was employed by IDOT from 1983 until his retirement in 2006. Mike was a die hard CUBS fan. He was a member of the Kempton American Legion where he served as past commander. He managed the Kempton American Legion from 1978-2020. He was a member of the United Methodist Church-Kempton, IL. Mike was a volunteer fireman for Kempton Fire Dept. for many years. Mike served our country in the US Army from 1966-1968 stationed in Germany.