1949-2025
Robert A. “Bob” Boyle, 75, died April 1, 2025, at Harry Hynes Hospice, Wichita, Kansas, with his niece Sarah by his side. He was born December 19, 1949, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Vern W. and Zelma L. (Baker) Boyle. Bob attended Hoisington High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. serving in the Vietnam War as a Lieutenant Corporal.
A lifetime Hoisington resident, Bob worked as a truck driver for Yellow Freight finally retiring in 2013. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #286 of Hoisington and the V.F.W. #6240 of Russell. A proud patriot, Bob poured his heart and soul into his beloved American Legion, where he wore many hats and saw to anything that was needed. He also enlisted his family, even having his grandsons help wash the dishes when they were kids. Bob always made sure his family and friends were taken care of and would do anything for them.
On February 14, 1986, he married Susan D. “Susie” Taylor in Great Bend. They spent 45 years together and when Bob passed Susie joined him the very next day in heaven.
He is survived by a daughter, Jennie Hutchcraft and husband Joel; and grandsons, Dallen and Will Hutchcraft, all of Hoisington.
Bob also leaves behind a son, Jack Boyle of California; three sisters, Pat Sullivan of Oklahoma City, OK, Linda Wolf of Denver, CO, and Martha Boyle of Hoisington, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Ray and John Boyle, and two sisters, Ann Willis and Verna Richmeyer.
A Memorial Service will be held for them at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home Chapel, with Ron Bailey presiding.
Graveside inurnment services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, WaKeeney, Kansas. Military honors will be conducted by the United States Marine Corps.
Memorials for Bob may be made to the American Legion Post #286 or the V.F.W. Post #6240 in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.
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