Obituary of Jean A. Crutchfield

Jean Amelia Crutchfield, 82, recently residing in Wichita, Kansas, passed away April 28, 2015, surrounded by family. Jean was born October 28, 1932, in Orlando, Florida, the daughter of the late Mabel (Blake) Wetherell and Robert Wetherell. She was one of three children. Jean graduated from Orlando High School in Orlando, FL, in May of 1950. She attended Florida State University and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, in May of 1954. After receiving her degree, she worked for the Minute Maid Corp. in Atlanta, GA, as a graphic artist. On April 28, 1956 in Orlando, Florida, Jean married the late Lloyd Eugene Crutchfield, a career Air Force officer. Due to changing military duty stations, the family moved for several years and lived in many locations, including Florida, Morocco, Spain, Illinois and Hawaii. In 1970, the family purchased a cattle ranch and settled in Coffeyville, KS. Jean's employment, in addition to her own bookkeeping and tax service, included positions with First United Methodist Church, H & R Block, Jim C. Taylor Co., and SEK Mental Health Services. From 1984 until her retirement in 1996 she was the Executive Secretary for Dixon Industries, Inc. She raised her family in Coffeyville until 2014, when her health forced her to move to Wichita, KS to be close to her children. During her last days she was cared for by Jim and Beth Crutchfield and the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Chi Omega Sorority, and a volunteer for the Girl Scouts of America, Coffeyville Regional Medical Center and American Red Cross Pioneer Chapter in Coffeyville. She was a Red Cross water safety and swimming instructor for nearly 40 years and served on the Disaster Recovery Team. Jean enjoyed traveling with family and friends, playing bridge and other card games, gardening, fishing and riding her bicycle. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and John Teeter, DVM of Lenexa, KS; sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Jill Crutchfield of Overland Park, KS; Robert and Barbara Crutchfield, of Austin, TX; Colonel James, US Air Force (retired) and Beth Crutchfield of Wichita, KS and 12 grandchildren Daniel, Michael, and Hannah Teeter of Lenexa, KS; Andrew and Mark Crutchfield, Garrett and Spencer Schwede of Overland Park, KS; Ashley and Cody Crutchfield of Austin TX; Ryan, Jake, and Margaret Crutchfield of Wichita, KS. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Robert Maxwell Wetherell, a WW II Veteran and a sister Joyce (Wetherell) Gilbert. A memorial service, officiated by Reverend Antoinette Tackkett, will be held in Coffeyville, KS at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, with internment in The Chapel of Resurrection Columbarium at the Church. The family suggests memorials to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or Pioneer Chapter of the American Red Cross. Contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed, c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 N Cline Rd, Coffeyville, KS 67337. Friends may sign the register book on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.