Frances Lorraine Himes, 91, of Gerry, formerly of Perrysburg, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. She was born on July 3, 1935 in Reynoldsville, PA, the daughter of the late Floyd and Frances (Hollenbaugh) Sprankle.
On April 14, 1956, she married William Himes, Sr. who predeceased her in 2022.
Mrs. Himes loved crafts, gardening, baking and babysitting.
She is survived by two sons, William (Brenda) Himes of South Dayton and Brian (Kim) Himes of Gerry; three grandchildren, William, Robert (Tracy) and Matthew (Courtney); four great-grandchildren, Olivia, Ethan, Allison and Madeline; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her loving husband, she was predeceased by two sons, Randy Himes and Terry Himes; two brothers, Bernard Sprankle and Devor Sprankle; and five sisters, Donna Lingenfelter, Audrey Bantin, Nancy Keenan, Olive Thompson and Vanda Sprankle.
Friends may call on Friday, July 17 from 4:00-7:00 PM at the Mentley Funeral Home Inc., 105 East Main Street in Gowanda, where funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 18 at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Mount View Cemetery in Olean.
Memorials may be made to the Gerry Volunteer Fire Department.
