DIXON – Frank A. Gridley, 52, of Dixon, died Friday, June 8, 2012. He was employed in the parts department at Ken Nelson Auto Plaza in Dixon.

Frank was born June 1, 1960, in Morrison, the son of James H. and Ellen V. (Rosenow) Gridley. He married Kathy VanOosten on May 7, 1983, in Dixon.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy of Dixon; one son, Kyle (Ashley) Gridley of Tacoma, Wash.; one daughter, Kayla (Cody Kibble) Gridley of Dixon; his parents of Dixon; two brothers, John C. (Lonnie) Gridley of St. Charles and Warren (Kimberly) Gridley of Rock Falls; two sisters, Mary Ellen (Dean) Vaniter of McHenry and Ruth Ann (Butch) Musgrave of Greenwood, Ind.; and four grandchildren; Madisyn and Kamryn Gridley and Maci and Carter Kibble.