Jennifer Elaine Franklin

Jennifer Elaine Franklin (nee Farris), age 51, of O'Fallon, MO, passed away on Wednesday October 14, 2026. Jennifer was born on July 7, 1975, in Kirksville, MO, to Larry and Peggy (Whitaker) Farris. She graduated from Milan C-2 High School in 1993. She received her Associate of Science degree from North Central Missouri College in Trenton, MO, in 1995 and Bachelor of Science degree from Lindenwood University in 1997. On April 25, 1998, Jennifer was united in marriage to Christopher Lee Franklin in St. Charles, MO.

While growing up in Milan, she especially enjoyed spending time with her beloved horse Little Bit. She was baptized in the Milan United Methodist Church where she regularly attended with her family. Jennifer participated in various school, church and community activities. She was the 1993 and 1994 Sullivan County Fair Queen and the 1995 director and organizer of the Sullivan County Fair Queen Pageant.

More than husband and wife, Jennifer and Chris were true partners in life, standing beside one another through every joy, challenge, and adventure. Together, they built a life rooted in love, laughter, and family, enjoying traveling, and making memories along the way.

Survivors include her husband Chris and her father Larry, sibling Jessica (Jason) Brown; nephews, Justin Brown, Jaymeson Brown and Max Smith; sister-in-law Julie Franklin-Smith, uncle, Paul (Linda) Whitaker and aunt, Dorothy (Roger) Young; and several cousins.

Jennifer was preceded in death by her mother Peggy, and her paternal and maternal grandparents.

She will be deeply missed, but her spirit will live on through her family and the countless lives she touched.