Roll of Honor
His Life
Deputy Francis suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to make an arrest during a traffic stop. He had served with the agency for 5 years.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Francis gave the Kiowa County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hobart community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Francis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
His Life Details
Deputy Michael Steven Francis is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,585 officers honored here.
In OK, 21 of 582 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.6% of this state's fallen.
At Kiowa County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Steven Francis's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Steven Francis Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Steven Francis is highlighted in Jan.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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