Franklin L. Gilchrist, 78, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2020. He was born on May 18, 1942 in Garden City to Aphrodite Angeles and Louis Gilchrist and married Janette J. (Agin) Gilchrist on June 20, 1970; all of whom preceded him in death.
Frank was a 1960 graduate of Garden City High and studied at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, and Kansas State University. He served in the ROTC from 1962-1963, and in the Air National Guard from 1965-1971. Frank worked as an executive for Dillons food stores and later in life owned and managed several small businesses in and around Salina.

Frank had a green thumb, and loved to share his garden’s bounty with all. He enjoyed nothing quite as much as spending a Saturday morning on the tennis court, and was especially proud of the tournaments and championships he won. “Phrank” was the original dad-joker, and relished any opportunity to make people laugh.

Survived by: son, Lance (Alison); daughter, Carrie Gilchrist (Nils-Petter Ankarblom); brother-in-law, James Agin (Sally); nephew, Scott Agin (Kjersten); stepmother-in-law, Arlene Sias-Agin; stepbrother-in-law, Pete Sias (Ruth Moritz); stepsister-in-law, Kathleen Kelley; and beloved granddaughters, Gracelyn Gilchrist and Agnes “Aggie” Ankarblom. In addition to his wife and parents, Frank was preceded in death by a sister, Janett Fehrenbacher.

A private interment was held on September 21, 2020 at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery. The family plans to hold a celebration of his life at a later date.