Rev. John E. Boyle

Rev. John Edward Boyle, 93, of Lindsborg, KS, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.

John was born on November 14, 1932, in Vivian, South Dakota, the son of Everett Francis and Pauline (DuVall) Boyle. He graduated from Wessington Springs (South Dakota) High School in 1952, and from 1952 to 1954, attended Wessington Springs College, later graduating from Greenville College (Illinois) in 1957. He then graduated with a Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary.

On July 21, 1956, John was united in marriage to Bonnie Josephine Young in Glenville, Minnesota. This union was blessed with three sons, Joseph, Jay, and Jack. John and Bonnie were married for 64 years prior to Bonnie’s passing on April 12, 2021.

Rev. John Boyle served as a Methodist pastor for 45 years, retiring in 1997. He pastored several United Methodist churches in the state from 1982 until he retired. He was a member of the McPherson Free Methodist Church. While living in Lindsborg, he was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He enjoyed singing in the church choirs.

He is survived by sons, Jay Boyle (Marta) and Jack Boyle (Jean); daughter-in-law, Susan Boyle; a sister, Hazel Styles; two grandchildren, Dustin Boyle (Liz) and Johnathan Boyle; three great-grandchildren, Clara Boyle, Walker Boyle, and Kelty Boyle; and many extended relatives and friends.

John was preceded in death by his parents; wife; son, Joseph Edward Boyle; and brothers, William “Bill”, Robert, Harold, and Howard Boyle.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Friday, January 23, 2026, at Stockham Family Funeral Home, McPherson. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Lindsborg, with Rev. Catherine Fitzgerald officiating. The final resting place will be in Glenville, Minnesota at a later date.

Memorial donations may be given to Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Central Christian College of Kansas, or Samaritan’s Purse in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.