Theresa J. (Stell) Franklin

Theresa J. (Stell) Franklin, age 60, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Southern Illinois Healthcare Herrin Hospital in Herrin, Illinois. She was born September 30, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois to Kinneth Stell and Elizabeth (Butt) Stell. She married Kenneth Franklin on January 16, 2009. She is a sibling to Janette Stell, Suzanne Stell and her children, Tina, Jeff, Gusty, and Robbie, Kenneth Stell, Denise (Stell) Ostrowski and her daughter Francine. Theresa was a junior in high school when she got pregnant with her first child, Carl Tripp Jr., born August 1, 1977. Following him is a daughter, Valerie (Gordon) Struthers, born September 11, 1978, then another son, Jeremy Stell, born December 12, 1979, and her youngest son, Scott Tripp, born January 2, 1984. She attended Nativity of Our Lord grade school through 8th grade, and St. Mary of Perpetual Help High School finishing her junior year. Theresa had many grandkids and great grandkids she held so close to her heart. She was definitely a proud grandmother. Theresa truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; chatting with family and friends, loving her time with her grandchildren, drinking her morning coffee while passing the time on her computer playing games, and making others feel comfortable and welcome in her presence. She had an uncanny ability to reach people in a deep and positive way. Theresa was such a humble and understanding woman, making no one feel down and out. As she always picked people up with her laughter, nobody could ever leave her presence unhappy. She was simply a genuine, strong, caring, loving, giving, selfless, true woman to everyone. She is survived by her husband, Ken; daughter, Val; sons, Richie, Jeremy, and Scott; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Family, friends, and others whose lives Theresa touched are invited to the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna on Friday, June 18, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm for grievance and support. Funeral services will begin at 2:00. Donations can be made to the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Visitation Service Friday, June 18, 2021,1:00PM-2:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Friday, June 18, 2021,2:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906