Frank Boyle
Franklin Delano Boyle, 70, retired Kansas Highway Patrol trooper, died Dec. 6, 2002, at Wichita.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Emporia Avenue Church of Christ, Wichita.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Marion Cemetery.
Survivors include sons Gary Boyle and his wife, Paula, of Enterprise and Gregory Boyle and his wife, Jennifer, of Missouri City, Texas; daughter, Barbara and her husband, Steve Thompson of Avon, Conn.; and eight grandchildren.
While serving as a KHP trooper he twice was assigned to Marion and at one time turned down an advancement in rank in order to remain in Marion. He was well known over a wide area, respected and highly regarded by all. It often was said he was highly regarded even while issuing a speeding ticket, because he was such a "nice guy."
His wife, Martha, died Oct. 20. Both were active in community affairs while living in Marion. Their children also were leaders in school activities.
The Boyles moved from Marion to Wichita following his retirement from the KHP, but they often returned to Marion to visit friends.
A memorial fund has been established in his name at the church.
Following the committal service in Marion Cemetery, coffee and cookies will be served to family and friends at Eastmoor United Methodist Church.
