Mervyn Kent Criser
April 22, 2017
Mervyn Kent Criser, 60, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 after a 4-year battle with cancer. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by his sister, Kay Criser; aunt, Janet Conyers. Survived by wife, Linda Criser; daughter, Kasey Criser; son, Kenton Criser; parents, Mervyn Criser and Marcia Criser; father-in-law, Jack (Judy) Webber; brother-in-law, Kent (Chris) Webber; 2 nephews, 1 niece; 2 cousins. Kent attended North High School and played in the very first Kansas Shrine Bowl football game in 1974. Following high school, Kent furthered his education at Friends University where he played football and participated in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Singing Quakers. Over the course of his career, Kent worked in the family business, started and ran his own business, and also became a Real Estate Agent Licensee. The Wichita Area Association of Realtors recognized Kent with the 2012/2013 "Rising Star Award" and "Rookie of the Year" in commercial sales. For all who knew Kent, they knew him as a kind and gentle soul who loved the Lord, with a charisma that infected those around him with joy and happiness. Memorials have been established with Younglife, 6505 E. Central Ave. #318, Wichita, KS 67206; and Victory in the Valley, 3755 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67218. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East.
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For some reason Kent’s name came to mind today. I believe that we met at an NAMA show many years ago in Chicago and we kind of hit it off. I also remember Kent a a kind and warm individual. My wife passed in 2013 and I remember calling Kent. My deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones