Jack A Crites

1931 - 2017  (86 years)

• Name	Jack A Crites
  Born	3 Apr 1931	Osage City, Osage County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	28 Oct 2017	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	2 Nov 2017	Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I26411	Rossville
  Last Modified	22 May 2018

  
  

  Father	Chester Crites
  Mother	Anna Mae Barry Crites
  Family ID	F7558	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Fannie (Lou) Brock Crites,   d. 11 Apr 2012
  Married	Sep 1970
  Children	1. Barbara Crites Brown   2. Cheryl Crites Brading   3. Robyn Crites
  Last Modified	22 May 2018 13:28:51
  Family ID	F7559	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 Apr 1931 - Osage City, Osage County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Crites, Jack Jack A. Crites Jack A. Crites, 86, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, October 28,2017 at a Topeka hospital. He was born April 3,1931 in Osage City, Kansas, the son of Chester and Anna Mae (Barry) Crites. Jack graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. He was an Army Veteran during the Korean War where he received the Purple Heart. Jack was employed by the Santa Fe Railway for over 43 years before retiring. He was involved in helping with Meals on Wheels and was a member of Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Jack married Fannie “Lou” Brock in September, 1970. She preceded him in death on April 12,2012. He was also preced-ed in death by his brother, Barry Crites. Survivors include their children, Barbara (Mike) Brown, Cheryl (Skip) Brading and Robyn Crites, all of Topeka, six grandchildren, Mike, Katie, Chad, Melissa, Cyril and Obryn and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 2,2017 at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Jack will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 1,2017 at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Meals on Wheels, 2701SW East Circle Dr. South, Ste. 2, Topeka, Kansas 66606. To leave the family a special message online, please visit www.PenwelIGabelTopeka.com.