Francis "Frank" Irving Gray, Jr.

Francis “Frank” Irving Gray Jr., 82, of Circleville, KS, passed away Friday, September 18, 2026 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. He was born December 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 United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1962-1965.

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 the V.F.W. 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 of the home. Other survivors include his children, Shelby Gray Hahn (Mike) of Branson West, MO, Windy Gray Cummings (Clayton) of Wellsville, KS, Skye Gray Starner (Eric) of Greeley, CO, Ashley Gray Edwards (Kyle) of Topeka, KS, Kayla Gray Brucken (Chad) of Topeka, KS, Rhonda Brooker (Robert) of Joliet, IL, Jennifer Lakatos (Jeff) of Spring, TX and Tracy Anderson of Maple Hill, KS; sisters, Francille Bauer of Gardner, KS and Marilyn Kribs of Beaverton, OR; 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Marie Gray; daughter, Whisper Gray; brother, Roger Gray; sister, Barbara Sandridge and granddaughter, Ryeail Rees.

Celebration of Life with Masonic and Military Honors will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 25, 2026 at the Holton V.F.W. Post 1367 (926 W. 6th St., Holton, KS 66436). Luncheon will follow services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Holton V.F.W. Post 1367 or American Legion Post 44 or Circleville Masonic Lodge #20 c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.