Craig Michael McDowell

1959 - 2025  (65 years)

• Name	Craig Michael McDowell
  Born	5 Mar 1959	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Jan 2025
  Buried	7 Feb 2025
  Person ID	I22807	Rossville
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	Erskine L (E.L) (Mac) McDowell,   b. 16 May 1934,   d. 28 Nov 2013  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Judy Phillips McDowell,   b. 7 Dec 1936, Stanberry, Gentry County, Missouri ,   d. 13 Jun 2012  (Age 75 years)
  Married	2 Dec 1956
  Family ID	F6562	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Chantina A Ginn McDowell,   b. 14 Apr 1962, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma ,   d. 9 Dec 2004, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 42 years)
  Children	1. Caitlin McDowell Santacroce   2. Tate McDowell   3. Madison McDowell Chiles
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2025 18:39:05
  Family ID	F6561	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Julia Ann Grochowsky McDowell
  Married	2 Dec 2006	Tecumseh, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2025 18:39:58
  Family ID	F8958	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 2 Dec 2006 - Tecumseh, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- McDowell, Craig Craig Michael McDowell, 65, of Rossville, Kansas, passed away on January 29, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle with cancer. He was born on March 5, 1959 to E.L. (Mac) and Judy Ann McDowell (Phillips) in Topeka, Kansas. Growing up, Craig went to Topeka High School. During his senior year he was involved in Vocational Industrial Club of America. In his spare time as a young adult he enjoyed working on his ’69 Nova and his ’72 Cutlass. He graduated in 1977 and joined the work force where he eventually went on to become a truck driver. He drove for several companies including American Freight, Frito Lay, and ABF. He retired from Capital Concrete Products in 2024. Around 1979-1980, he met Julia Ann Grochowsky while working at a local grocery store. It was in 2005 that Craig and Julie reconnected through a mutual friend and started dating. Julie moved to Rossville shortly after and joined Craig and three children. On December 2, 2006 he married Julie, in Tecumseh. Craig and Julie loved to go on motorcycle rides, vacations and watching movies. Together as a family, some of their favorite thing to do was having cookouts and just spending time together outside on the patio. Craig was a member of International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 696. He previously was a volunteer member of the Shawnee County Fire District #3. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle with friends, spending time with his family and friends, and watching western movies. Craig will be most remembered for his humor, his willingness to help those around him and his heart warming smile. Craig was an amazing husband, father and grandfather. Craig is survived by his loving wife, Julie McDowell, daughters, Madison (Wes) Chiles, and Caitlin (Bobby) Santacroce, as well as a son, Tate McDowell, brother, Kevin (Annie) McDowell, and grandchildren, Westley Chiles, Destiny Santacroce, Antonio Santacroce, Mariano Santacroce, Louis Santacroce, Arthur Santacroce, and his favorite Grand-dog , J.B. McDowell. He was preceded in death by his Father, E.L. (Mac)and Judy McDowell (Phillips).