Frank Gray Jr. 1943-2026
Francis “Frank” Irving Gray Jr., 82, of Circleville, passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born Dec. 18, 1943, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Francis Irving Gray Sr. and Marie Charlotte (Space) Gray.
Frank graduated from Shawnee Mission High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1962 to 1965.
He retired from Goodyear Tire Company in the Radial Final Finish Set-Up Department. He had also worked for the Nemaha County Sheriff’s Department.
Frank was a member of VFW Post 1367, Americal Legion Post 44, Honor Guard of Holton and Circleville Masonic Lodge #20.
He married Theresa “Terri” Mary Ramos on July 14, 2021, in Colorado. She survives.
Other survivors include his children, Shelby Gray Hahn (Mike) of Branson West, Mo., Windy Gray Cummings (Clayton) of Wellsville, Skye Gray Starner (Eric) of Greeley, Colo., Ashley Gray Edwards (Kyle) of Topeka, Kayla Gray Brucken (Chad) of Topeka, Rhonda Brooker (Robert) of Joliet, Ill., Jennifer Lakatos (Jeff) of Spring, Texas, and Tracy Anderson of Maple Hill; sisters, Francille Bauer of Gardner and Marilyn Kribs of Beaverton, Ore.; 23 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Marie Gray; a daughter, Whisper Gray; a brother, Roger Gray; a sister, Barbara Sandridge; and a granddaughter, Ryeail Rees.
A celebration of life with Masonic and military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25 at the Veterans Club, 926 W. Sixth St., Holton. A luncheon will follow services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Holton VFW Post 1367, American Legion Post 44 or Circleville Masonic Lodge #20, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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