ANNETTE JANE (FRANKLIN) REYNOLDS, 74, of Burden, Kansas, passed away Monday evening, March 21, 2011 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.

Born October 5, 1936 in Burden, Kansas, she was the daughter of Albert W. and Hilda C. (Rumbaugh) Franklin. She was raised and received her education in Burden, Kansas. Annette worked at Henderson's Drug as a soda jerk and at the Burden Bank as a teller when she was younger. She later worked at the Winfield State Hospital and Training Center, where she did various jobs including PA, dental assistant, and working in the pharmacy. She retired after 30 years.

Annette was united in marriage to Eldon Belew in 1953. To this union, two children were born, Angela and Susan. Eldon passed away in 1959. She later married Paul Wheat. The couple had two children, William and Melanie. They later divorced. Annette was then united in marriage to George Reynolds and he preceded her in death in 1993.

She was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Winfield as well as the Kansas Author's Club. Annette loved KU basketball, quilting, knitting and writing. She also loved the Burden Central High School Band.

Her family includes:
Her son: William "Bill" Wheat and wife, Diane of Australia;
Her daughters: Susan (Belew) Phillips and husband, Dale of Winfield; and Melanie (Wheat) Haury and husband, Gerald of Okeen, Oklahoma;
Her brother: William "Bill" Franklin of Alamagordo, New Mexico;
Her 11 grandchildren: Laura Brinkley, Christie Cunningham, Jennifer Weathers, Jason Weathers, Freedom Brass, Amy Watson, Beth Mugler, Greg Meier, Holly Cannon, Steve Jameson, and Amber Wheat; and
Her 19 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and two husbands, Annette was preceded in death by her daughter, Angela Ann Belew, her brother, Jack Franklin and her grandson, John Haury.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. at the Burden Cemetery. Miles Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

A memorial has been established in Annette's name for the Central High School Music Department. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.