We are sad to announce that on April 9, 2019 we had to say goodbye to Leslie L. Franklin Jr. (Soldier, Kansas), born in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Leslie L. Franklin Jr. to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Leslie L. Franklin, Sr. and Mildred Franklin (Byers); and his brother-in-law Ron Hanlan. He is survived by : his former life partners, Shirley Norris and Jennifer Emert; his children, Wendy Johnson of St. Marys, KS, Tracy Catlin (Ted) of Topeka, KS and Jason Franklin of Topeka, KS; his stepchildren, Briana Coplin of Topeka, KS, Maggi Emert of Holton, KS and Breck Emert of Kent, WA; his sisters, Arlene Kuhnert (Wayne) of Bendena, KS, Sandra Maxwell (Ray) of Virginia Beach, VA and Marcille Hanlan of Blue Springs, MO; and his grandchildren, Ty, Allie (Jayla Johnson), Taelyn (Cooper Catlin) and Ferris (Elli Coplin).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mercer Funeral Home