Raymond “Ray” William Kriley passed away on February 8, 2021, at his home
in Stockton, KS, at the age of 77. He was born on February 17, 1943, to
Willie and Irene (Parker) Kriley at their rock home in rural Stockton.
He was married to Lou Corwin on August 9, 1967, at the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Plainville, KS. They were blessed with 5 children:
Julie, Sherry, Daniel, Amy, and Korina.
Ray grew up in the Stockton area and graduated from Stockton High
School in 1961. He graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1966
with an Agricultural Business degree. He served in the United States
Army Reserves for six years. Ray was a lifelong farmer and caretaker of
the many animals he loved.
Ray was a member of the St. Thomas Catholic Church and Knights of
Columbus. He enjoyed hunting, driving fast cars (often paying the
price), watching KU basketball (as well as any sport), playing cards
with his family, going to the casino, and watching his grandkids in all
their sporting events. He was determined and persistent, often
overcoming many hardships through his exceptional faith and witty sense
of humor. Ray was a role model not only for his children but also
grandchildren through his honesty, integrity, love of the Lord, family,
and country, and his dedication to maintaining his physical well-being.
He was often a man of few words but had a very distinctive presence at
his children’s competitions.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Lou Kriley of the home in
Stockton; children, Julie (Corey) Hartner of Belleville, KS, Sherry
(Michael) Reimer of Great Bend, KS, Daniel (Ginger) Kriley of Stockton,
Amy (Jimmy) Moison of Ozark, MO, and Korina (Keith) Shelman of Meriden,
KS; 12 grandchildren; and his “good and faithful dog”, Fancy.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Irene Kriley;
brother, Robert Kriley; grandson, Noah Shelman; and nephews John Wickham
and Jacob Corwin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 15,
2021, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Stockton with
burial to follow in the St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be
on Sunday, 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Vigil and Rosary Service at
7:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Stockton.
Memorials are suggested to Stockton Fire Dept., Stockton EMS, or
Serenity Carpenter Family and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease
Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.