Cynthia Ann Franklin, 59, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Monday, July 23, 2007, at her home. She was born June 18, 1948, in Long Beach, California, to Helen and Merle Franklin. She grew up in Twin Lakes, Minnesota.

In 1966, she graduated from Jorden High School.

She worked at Development Work Shop in Idaho Falls doing data entry and computer programming. She was a certified nurse.

In 1965, she married William Earle. He died in Vietnam.

She has lived in Minnesota, Oregon and California.

She was a Christian.

She was a member of the PTA of Kansas City and was a scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America in Kansas City. She danced in the Fred Astaire Dance Studio where she taught ballroom dance. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting.

She was like a mother and grandma to everybody and she loved making people happy. She is survived by the following: son, Ronnie Baughman of Florida daughter, Penny Hastings of Kansas City, Missouri daughter, Terri Baughman of Minnesota daughter, Dawn Weaver of Grand Junction, Colorado son, William Earle Jr of Idaho Falls, Idaho fiancee, Randy Lott of Idaho Falls, Idaho stepson, Bryon Lott of Idaho Falls, Idaho stepson, Cory Lott of Idaho Falls, Idaho 5 grandchildren

She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Donnie and Duane Franklin.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Local arrangements are under the direction of Coltrin Mortuary in Idaho Falls.