Amanda deFrance
08/16/1948 - 12/09/2025
Amanda J. deFrance, aged 77, passed away on December 9, 2025, in Indianapolis, IN. Born on August 16, 1948, Amanda's life was characterized by her joyous spirit and dedication to her family.
Amanda spent her early years in Houston, TX, before moving to Anchorage, AK, where she and her husband, Richard, raised their family. After 21 years in Alaska, they moved to Port Charlotte, FL, where Amanda worked in Charlotte High School cafeteria for 3 years. She later relocated to Greenwood, IN, and joined the JCPenney team until her retirement.
Known for her fun-loving nature and humour, Amanda devoted much of her time to her family, who describe her as a central figure in their lives. She enjoyed working in her flowerbeds, hunting for treasures at garage sales, and spending quality time with her loved ones.
Amanda leaves behind a loving family: her sister, Kathy Weseloh (Jerry) of Decatur, IL; daughter, Rebecca Snyder (Jeff); grandson, Andrew Snyder (Alison); great-grandson, Bodie; and granddaughter, Amanda of Vicksburg, MI; son, Ray deFrance (Becky); and grandchildren, AJ and Katherine of Pekin, IN.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard deFrance; and her parents, Joseph and Mildred Slifka.
A celebration of Amanda's life will be held after the New Year. Family members will provide details regarding the date and location. Amanda's life was a testament to the joy and love she brought into the world, and she will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Condolences (4)
DK
It is with sincere sympathy that we extend our condolences for your loss. We pray that you will find healing, comfort and peace through our Lord Jesus Christ who loves you beyond measure!
Death is something we will all encounter and if we don’t make a decision now before we die, about giving our lives to Him, we will face serious consequences for rejecting Him and His love for us, after our departure from this world. Jesus paid a tremendous price for us by taking the wrath of God on the cross, on our behalf, for our sins and rebellion against God. God, being our Creator, sent Jesus, His Son, to lay down His life for us, so we would never have to face God’s eternal judgement once we leave this earth. Death is not the end for any of us. We will all live on, but where is determined by whether or not we surrender our lives to the Lordship of Jesus Christ who is the only way to God the Father and to our salvation from sin, death and destruction. Jesus is only a prayer away. A simple prayer like "Lord Jesus, I believe you are God’s Son who He sent to pay the price for my mistakes, sins, and rebellion against God. Please forgive me for all I have done in rebelling against you, Lord.
I now give and surrender my life to you and ask that you be my Lord and Savior. Thank you for saving me from God’s eternal judgement and allowing me to now be a part of you and your royal family forever. In your name, I pray. Amen. " God bless you and keep you always during this hour of your grief. I pray you will realize that you’re never alone when you’re in Christ Jesus. His Word guarantees us He will never leave or forsake us.
JW.ORG
From all of us at JW.ORG, we send our heartfelt condolences.
Karen Smith
To all of Mandy‘s family, you have my deepest and most sincere sympathy about my friend Mandy.. We’ve been separated for years by distance, but always remained special friends in our hearts.
Andrea Whitinger
She was my best friend since she transferred back to JCPenney. She will be truly missed