Adriana Jane (Fransens) Beeching, age 101 of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 3, 1925, to Fred F. and Margaretha (Cok) Fransens in Plymouth, Ohio, she had been a resident of Shelby since 1963. Jane was a 1943 graduate of Plymouth High School and a 1946 graduate of the Mansfield General Hospital School of Nursing, where she received her license to practice Nursing in the state of Ohio. Jane had practiced as a Registered Nurse for 43 years before her retirement.
Jane was united in marriage to the love of her life, Edwin Stine Beeching on September 23, 1947, at the Celeryville Christian Reformed Church. To this union, their two children were born, Janice Ellen and Fredric Edwin Beeching.
She was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Shelby, where she served her church as a catechist. Jane previously held memberships with the American Nurses Association, Ohio Nurses Association Mohican District, Occupational Health Nurses Association, and the Shelby City Board of Health. She had also previously served on numerous boards in roles such as; past President of the Shelby Public Health League Board, Secretary of the Board of Good Shepherd Home in Ashland, President of the original Board of MedCentral College of Nursing Alumni, and served on their development committee for the college.
Jane enjoyed genealogy and learning about her family history as well as reading. Most importantly, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jane is survived by her son Fredric Edwin of Shelby, son-in-law Ronald Dean (Carole) Pieper, of Laurel, MD; five grandchildren, Steven Fredric Pieper of Hanover, MD, Daniel Albert Pieper (Jim Brigman) of Hudson, NY, Melissa Jean (Scott) Sensmeier of Shelby, Kevin Edwin Beeching of Matthews, NC, and Ryan Alan (Meghann) Beeching of Ashland, OH; seven great-grandchildren, Landon Scott, Keegan Stine, and Paysen Jane Sensmeier, Coen Joseph and Parker Ray Beeching, and Camden Lee and Peyton Catherine Beeching. She is also survived by her former daughter-in-law, who is still loved as family, Catherine Ann Beeching.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 ½ years Edwin Stine Beeching on May 15, 2006; daughter, Janice Ellen Beeching-Pieper on February 14, 2012, and her infant sister Catherine Ann Fransens.
Friends may visit at the Barkdull Funeral Home & Crematory in Shelby on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM. A funeral service will be held immediately following at the funeral home at 12:00 PM. with Reverend Dr. Russel Yoak officiating. Interment will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Shelby.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Ashland University College of Nursing Alumni Association Endowment Fund at Ashland College of Nursing Alumni Association Advancement Office 401 College Ave. Ashland, OH 44805, the First Lutheran Church of Shelby at 33 Broadway St., Shelby, OH 44875, or SouthernCare Hospice Services at 2300 W. 4th St. Ontario, OH 44906.
Online condolences and memories may be expressed to the family at www.barkdullfuneralhome.com.
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