Leslie Allen Dunkle, of Garden City, Missouri, was born January 2, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Everett Westley and Nancy Ann (Flint) Dunkle. He departed this life Thursday, June 7, 2007 in Garden City at the age of 44 years, 5 months and 5 days.
On September 26, 1998, Leslie was united in marriage to Susan Marie Robinson.
Leslie was employed as a carpenter and earlier had been an operator at Shawnee Rock, Shawnee, Kansas. He was a member of First Baptist Church, an Army veteran and had attended Sherwood High School, Creighton, Missouri. Leslie loved the farm, outdoors, fishing and spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his wife, Susan M. Dunkle, Springfield, Missouri; three sons, Drew A. Dunkle, Blue Springs, Missouri, Max A. Dunkle, Richard W. Dunkle, a step-son, Todd Johnston and a step-daughter, Lina Johnston all of Springfield, Missouri; his mother and step-father, Nancy and Ron Agans and his maternal grandmother, Charlene Flint all of Garden City, Missouri; a brother, Troy Dunkle, Odessa, Missouri; a sister, Jennifer R. Dunkle, Garden City, Missouri; a step-brother, Eric Agans, Des Moines, Iowa; a step-sister, Lisa Sanchez, Ames, Iowa; other relatives and many friends.
Cremation. A memorial service will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the First Baptist Church, Garden City, Missouri.