Christopher Donald Boyle, 71, Shawnee KS, formerly of Wichita, KS, passed away Monday, February 27th, 2023 at his house in Shawnee. Chris peacefully passed in his sleep and is now reunited with his wife Silvia and our eternal Lord. Visitation and Funeral will be held at Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa KS. Friends may visit between 4:00-6:00pm Monday, March 6th. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 7th at 1:30pm at the Funeral Home. Burial will immediately follow the funeral at Pleasant Valley Cemetery at 9501 W 159th St. Overland Park KS.
Chris was born November 25th, 1951, in Wichita KS. He was the oldest son of Donald and Ellen Boyle. He moved numerous places before settling in Kansas City to be closer to his children and grandchildren. Chris had a passion for fishing, spending time with his family and anything that involved his grandkids, especially watching them play sports, and loved talking about his past as a young man and how he met the love of his life with his grandkids. He was proud being drafted to the NY Yankees out of High School and was an all around phenomenal athlete. Most of all he was a devoted Husband, Father, Son, and Grandpa. Of all his accomplishments throughout his life he would tell you that his family was the greatest of them all.
Chris was preceded in death by his wife Silvia and his Father and Mother Don and Ellen Boyle and his brother Ricky Boyle. Chris is survived by his son Ryan (El) and their two children Ayden and Addison of Overland Park, Kansas and his son Cory (Tara) and their three kids Hudson, Romy and Gemma of Mission Hills, Kansas. He is also survived by his sister Barbara Oliphant (Larry) and numerous nieces and nephews. Flowers and condolences may be offered at: Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, KS 66215.