Franklin D. Calvert, 80, of Washington passed away at 6:35am Tuesday, Nov 8, 2016 at his residence. He was born on September 15, 1936 in Peoria the son of the late Burvil F. and Hazel C. Wageman Calvert. He married Joyce A. Ferguson on August 16, 1959 in Beardstown, Il and she survives. Also surviving is one son Mark (Sally) Calvert of Cameron, IL and one daughter Cynthia (David) Workman of Washington. Further surviving are three granddaughters Jennifer (Rusty) Duckworth, Sarah (Tyler) Adkins and Natalie Workman along with one brother Glen (Cindy) Calvert of Metamora, IL. Frank was an honorably discharged U.S. Marine Veteran. He worked his way up from being an account Clerk at LeTourneau-Westinghouse last working as an International Credit Manager. before retiring in 1999 from Komatsu. Frank was a confirmed member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Washington where he served as president of the Church Council and a Cub Scout Leader. He was also a member of Washington Lions Club, Junior Achievement in Peoria and taught business economics at Woodruff High School in Peoria. He was a loving and adoring father, grandfather and will be missed greatly by his family. A Funeral Service is scheduled for 11am Friday, November 11, 2016 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Washington. Pastor John N. Bates and Pastor Dick Hanson will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 5pm until 7pm Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington. Further visitation will be one-hour prior to his service at the church. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery in Washington. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be given to the St. Mark's Lutheran Church Parish Nurse Ministry. To share notes of condolences with the family, visit www.masonfuneralhomes.com.