Frank Edmund White JR.
November 2, 2021
Frank Edmund White JR. passed away
November 2, 2021, in Hesston, Kansas.
He was born on April 27, 1943, in
Corpus Christi, Texas, the son of Frank Edmund Sr. and Treva (Sartin)
White.
Frank grew up on a dairy farm in Cedar
Vale and as he always said “we kids were the hired hands until we
left for college.” His interest in farming never left him thought
and one interest in the last few years has been tractor auctions on
RFD TV. He worked his way thru college and law school at Fleming
Foods in Topeka. Frank would get an interest in something and then
pursue it until he knew all about it.
In 1966 rank entered the US Navy. After
boot camp he was assigned to the Coral Sea CVA-43 (an aircraft
carrier) which was stationed off the coast of Vietnam on Yankee
Station. He advanced quickly in rank doing various tasks in X
division and was a 2nd class petty officer on discharge in 1970. He
received the following medals: National Defense Service medal,
Vietnam Service medal (5 campaigns), and the Armed Forces
Expeditionary medal (Korea). The Coral Sea was in the Sea of Japan
when the Pueblo ship was seized. Prior to returning to the US in 1970
the Coral Sea made a good will visit to Australia. Frank was proud to
serve in the Navy.
Following Graduation from law school
and passing the bar exam, Frank practiced law in Kansas in
Leavenworth and then Sedan. He was the county attorney in Chatauqua
County for 11 years. In 1991, he moved to Wichita and assumed duties
as an assistant district attorney until retirement in 2008.
Frank & Linda moved to Schowalter
Villa in Hesston’s independent living in June 2008. They enjoyed
traveling by car, motorcycles and with the travel trailer for 8 years
until medical issues interfered. Interests included bluegrass
festivals, roller coasters, reading and music. Frank was an avid
reader and had a good memory of what he read and loved to share that
knowledge. Sometimes passionately in “lawyer voice.”
Frank is survived by his wife, Linda;
sons, Frank White (Natasha) of McPherson KS, Sean White (Wenda) of
Aiken SC, Rick Horton (Patti) of Bixby OK; 5 grandchildren and 2
great grandchildren. Siblings, Rob White (Peggy) of Wolfe City TX,
Cheryl Raborn of Junction City KS and 3 nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, grandparents, brother-in-law Pat Petitte and Glen Raborn and
former wife, Donna. He will be missed beyond measure.
A memorial service will be at 11:00
a.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the First United Methodist
Church in Valley Center, 560 N. Park Ave., Valley Center, Kansas.
Memorial contributions may be made in
Frank’s name to Good Samaritan at Schowalter Vila or the First
United Methodist Church in Valley Center in care of Petersen Funeral
Home.
