Thomas G. "Tom" Frank

Thomas G. "Tom" Frank obituary, Turon, KS

Thomas G. "Tom" Frank

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Thomas Frank Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Larrison Mortuary - Pratt on Sep. 7, 2025.

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Thomas "Tom" G. Frank, 77, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025 at his home. He was born on October 14, 1947 in Hutchinson to G. Gerald and M. Eileen (Hazen) Frank. Tom married Vickie Lynn (Keller) Frank on April 3, 1971 in Ulysses. She preceded him in death on May 9, 2024.

Tom graduated from Fairfield High School in 1965 and went on to attend Salt City Business College for 2 years. He started his working career at the Preston Co-op in 1968. He then began farming with his dad and in the winter would help build houses. He then started working for the US Postal Service as a substitute mail carrier in 1980 and went full time in 1984 until his retirement in 2014. He was a member of Turon Community Church and was a District 7 volunteer firefighter for 13 years where he served as the Chief for 4 of those years. He enjoyed doing woodworking and helping his children and grandchildren with projects.

He is survived by his daughters, Heather Frank, Debra (Jason) Evans and Janelle (Kenneth Hacking) Frank; grandchildren, Jaden (Adalina Fountain) Evans, Trent (Daisy Raburn) Evans and Ava Evans all of Turon.

Tom is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Vickie Frank; and son, Brian Frank.

Visitation will be Friday, September 12, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5-7 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Turon Community Church with Pastor Steve Gill presiding. Burial will follow at Turon Cemetery, Turon.

Memorials may be made to District 7 Fire Department or Gentiva Hospice.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

12

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Larrison Mortuary

300 Country Club Road, Pratt, KS 67124

Send Flowers

Sep

13

Service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Turon Community Church

Main & Reno St, Turon, KS -

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Larrison Mortuary - Pratt

Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.