Franklin D. Castle

Born August 12, 1933 in Lucasville, Ohio. Franklin died of natural causes on February 10, 2023 at his residence. Franklin was preceded in death by brothers, Luther Castle Jr., Russel B. Castle, Robert J. Castle, Stanley Castle; sisters, Lucille Woodring, Magdeline Hall and Melissa Staton. He married June M. Locke on December 31, 1974 in Anchorage Alaska. He is survived by his wife, June, a son, Franklin D. Castle, Jr. of Sheridan Wyoming, a son in law Anthony Flannagan of Colorado Springs; four daughters, Tina Mitchell of Center, Missouri, Andrea Castle Flannagan of Colorado Springs, Shannon Castle of Colorado Springs, foster daughter Christel DeBoer of Colorado Springs; 5 grandchildren, Jake Castle, Tenille Straley, Robbie, Donnie and Steven Sapp; 6 great grandchildren, Gavin Castle, Anne and Claire Straley, Cayden Sapp, Breahna Sapp, Rylan Sapp, and Kynley Sapp. A brother, Eugene Castle of Lucasville, OH and a sister, Martha Sisler of Lucasville, Ohio. Franklin enlisted in the Air Force in 1952 and stationed at Thule, Greenland. He worked for the civil service and retired in 1979. He then worked for Colorado springs utilities, retiring in 2001.

His celebration of life service will be held at Life Chapel, 3617 Betty Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado 80917, Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 10:00 am.

He will be interred at Pikes Peak National Cemetery during a private family gathering.

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