Frank Tootle

FRANK TOOTLE, 70

Miami Beach Police Department

Frank Tootle of Lake Wales passed away Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Lake Wales Medical Center.

Born October 13, 1938 in Miami; he came here from Fort Pierce in 2006. He was a retired police officer for Miami Beach Police Department, a former auctioneer, private security manager and a polygraph examiner. He was a staff sergeant for the U.S. Air Force and of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the Miami Beach Police Retired Association and a past exalted Ruler of the Clermont Elks Lodge and enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Survivors include his wife, Beth Tootle; children, Demity Ann Piranian of Chesapeake, VT, Robert L. Klemm and Ronald W. Klemm both of Port St. Lucie, FL; and five grandchildren.

No local services are scheduled at this time.