Rodman G. Franklin 92, of Salem, died at 6:45 PM Friday, February 9, 2018, at Altercare of Alliance. He was born on March 22, 1925 in N. Jackson, Ohio, the son of the late Paul R. and Margaret M. (McClish) Franklin. He has been a resident of the area most of his life. He worked for the Mahoning County Farm Bureau in the 1940's, then moved on to Eljers Manufacturing for 20 years in the shipping/packaging division. He founded the Franklin Cleaning Service in 1964, and continued to operate it until 1987. He served in the US Navy from 1944 to 1946 during WW II. A member of the Salem First Christian Church, Salem American Legion Post # 56, and Salem UCT # 590. He is survived by his children; Richard L. (Connie) Franklin of Salem Cindy (Robert ) Komar of Cummings, GA, hi siblings; Alice Hilliard of Salem, Clara Ward of Augusta, Mary Cranmer of Salem, Nancy Hiltbrandt of Augusta, Joyce Tunnat of Salem, Margorie Anthony of Youngstown, Allen Franklin of Atwood Lake, Paul Franklin Jr. of Niles, his grandchildren; Michael Franklin, Lise (J.T.) Panezott, Steven (Parker) Komar, Kelly (Dustin) Faucett, and great grandchildren,; Dillan and Travis Franklin, Justin and Braden Panezott and Nolan Kate Komar. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife the former Edith Pearl Hanna, whom he married on July 21, 1946 and preceded him in death on March 10, 2015, siblings, Carol, Charles, George and Leonard Franklin. The family has requested that donations be made to the Salem First Christian Church Memorial Fund, 1151 East Sixth Street, Salem, Ohio 44460.