Francis “Carl” Fraley, age 80, of Kenton, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 8, 1942, in Alger, Ohio to the late Daniel and June (Watson) Fraley.  On July 28, 1978, Carl married Patricia A. “Patty” Collins. She preceded him in death on June 22, 2013.

Carl is survived by his three children: Daniel (Ashley) Fraley of Lima, Stephanie (George) Cannode of Kenton, and Ashley (Josh) Tudor of Belle Center; eight grandchildren: Jessica (Nathan) Boger, Brooke (Jeremy) Prater, Bradley Motter, Saijyn Roberts, Baikyr Roberts, Phenyx Tudor, Luna Fraley, and Chris Cannode; two sisters: Sue (Steve) Fraley of Montana, and Shirley England of Kenton; and a special niece, Peggy Bushong.  

He was preceded in death by his four brothers and three sisters.

Carl was a farmer, who worked for Stambaugh Farms.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Alger.  Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday, November 18 from 10:00-1:00 a.m. at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Alger.    

Memorial contributions may be made to the benevolence of the family c/o Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 41, Alger, Ohio 45812.