Franklin Plath
Franklin Plath
Franklin Chester Plath age 84, of Hawks passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 17, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Franklin was born on Sept. 19, 1941, in Rogers City to Walter Plath and Pearl (Standen) Plath.
Franklin is survived by his wife of 32 years, Rose (Haselhuhn Schalk) Plath; two daughters, Kaye Lopez and Melissa Stevens, and two stepdaughters, Melissa Schalk and Nicole Schalk; six grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren and his sister, Cheryl Staley of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Franklin was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Plath and Pearl Plath, and two brothers, Walter Plath and Raymond Plath.
Friends may visit at St. Michael Lutheran Church in Belknap on Wednesday, April 22 from 10 a.m. through time of his memorial service at 11 a.m.
Rogers City VFW Post will offer a military tribute at church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Michael Lutheran Church or to Hospice Compassus in memory of Frank Plath.
Online condolences may be addressed through www.beckfuneralhome.org.