Frances M. Cripps, age 89 of Salem, passed away on Saturday October 26, 2019 at her home. Frances was born on March 31, 1930 in Iuka, Illinois to Orville and Anna Elizabeth (McDanald) Sampson. She married Glen “Buster” Albert Cripps on April 4, 1947 in Salem, IL and he preceded her in death. She was a faithful member of the Family of God. She worked as the head cook at Doctors Nusring Home in Salem for 23 years. Survivors include, son, Kenny Cripps and wife Bonnie of Iuka; daughters, Kathy Cripps of Salem, Jeanie Halterman and husband Steve of Salem, and Linda Breese and husband Rob of Salem; sisters, Della Bumgarner of Salem and Anna Snow of Iuka; brothers, Clarence “Jack” Sampson of Rock Falls and Richard Sampson of Salem; grandchildren, Tammy Richards, Amy Pratt and husband Brent, Kent Cripps and wife Melissa, Jessica Petot and husband Ben, and Colton Breese; great grandchildren, Breanna Cripps, Jordan Owens and wife Cheyenne, Madilyn Cripps, Malory Cripps, and Lee Cripps; great-great granddaughter, Alice Owens. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, Ruth Ann Loss, and siblings, Ruby Cox, Coy Sampson, and Dorothy Bumgarner. Funeral services for Frances M. Cripps will be held on Wednesday October 30, 2019 at 1:00pm at the Salem Apostolic Church with Calvin Jean and Allen Lucas officiating the services. Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery in Salem. There will be a visitation held on Tuesday at the Salem Apostolic Church from 5:00- 7:00pm. Memorial contributions can be made to the family and can be left at the church or at Rogers- Atkins Funeral Home, who is in charge of the arrangements. Online obituary information can be found at RogersAtkinsFuneralHome.com.