Frank Otto Becker was born on November 2, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, and departed on March 9, 2019, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 86. Dr. Becker was an Endocrinologist who practiced medicine in both the Chicagoland and Carbondale, Illinois areas. He was preceded in death by his ex-wife, Janet Marie Campbell, and their first son, Johnnie Becker. Also preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Adele (Diez) Becker, his brother John and lovely wife, Bodil, his cousins Harvey (Frieda) Glesener and Harold (Phyllis) Diez and their son Christopher. He is survived by his three sons, Steven, Thomas, and Jeffrey Becker, by his devoted niece, Janet Becker, niece Catherine (Aaron) Thomas, his brother Nicholas, Jr., nieces Pamela Becker and Gail (Lenny) Hack, brother-in-law Walter (Mary) Haton, and Harold, Jr., Victoria, Frank, Thomas, and Wendy Diez. He has left behind many friends and colleagues in Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky.
Memorial luncheon to be announced. Burial will be private.