Kevin Krier, Coffeyville Journal (Kansas)

[apeman33]

For those of you in Kansas who are not yet aware, Kevin Krier passed away this morning. He was found in the Journal's office last night and was lifeflighted to Wichita but they couldn't save him. I found out when I was walking into the gym to cover the juco basketball games against Coffeyville this afternoon. The Coffeyville radio guy told me and he said his station was dedicating their broadcast of the games to him.

I've known Kevin since he was SE at Garden City. He's not been in the best of health, but not the worst, either, so this was still a shocker.

 

[HandsomeHarley]

Holy ****.

That's too bad. Kevin was a hell of a nice guy.

 

[WScribblySh]

Tremendously sad news. Kevin was good people. He worked hard for the Journal and was well-liked across the state.

 

[FreddiePatek]

Damn, Kevin was a good guy. Covered a great many games on the Kansas juco circuit, so we crossed paths quite often, both in GC and C'ville and a few places in between. Best wishes at this time to his extended family

 

[Tom Petty]

never met him. but damn, what a ****ty way to go out ... at your desk.

 

[RayKinsella]

never met him. but damn, what a ****ty way to go out ... at your desk.

For some Tom, it is the only way to go out.

And RIP Mr. Krier.

 

[Tom Petty]

never met him. but damn, what a ****ty way to go out ... at your desk.

For some Tom, it is the only way to go out.

And RIP Mr. Krier.

and i forgot ... RIP

 

[Damaramu]

RIP......with Steve Brown going too(voice of the Red Demons) it sounds like a lot of the good ones in Kansas are going.

 

[Barsuk]

Sorry to hear this news. I didn't know Kevin well, but we crossed paths a time or two on the KJCCC and SEK League circuits, and he seemed like a good enough dude.

RIP Kevin.

 

[kingcreole]

Dammit man ... Kevin was one of the good guys. I'm a juco guy myself and I saw Kevin several times a year. Nice dude who worked hard. Probably did more than he should have, but he loved what he did. Good writer too.

This March won't be the same not B.S.ing with Kevin.

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

I didn't know this guy but, as a community, I think the best way to remember one of our own on these threads is to show everybody his work. Good, clean, professional.
RIP.

http://www.thekansan.com/stories/111903/spo_1119030036.shtml

 

[Colton]

RIP

 

[Angola!]

fb, thanks. that was/is a good story.

 

[billikens]

Unbelievable. I only met him a few times but exchanged enough "looking for scores" e-mails with him that I felt like I knew him well.

RIP Kevin.

 

[printdust]

This guy was found at the office? RIP, and I just suspect that it was a heart attack. And if so, I can connect the heart and the stress that causes it and the company that owns the paper....and wonder. A lot of people need to step back, get a check up, and set limits on how much you can have dumped on you.

 

[apeman33]

Kevin also had problems with epilepsy and there's a possibility that he had a seizure. I don't know if all those sort of details will ever be privvy to us.

Here's the obituary:

Sent to me yesterday afternoon by the Journal's ME, Joseph Thomas

KEVIN KRIER
Kevin L. Krier, 47, of Coffeyville, died on Saturday, February 2, 2008, at
the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
Mr. Krier was born on October 15, 1960, in Beloit, to Marvin and Dorothy
Krier. He grew up in Beloit, attending St. John’s Catholic School and
graduating from St. John’s High School. He later attended Fort Hays State
University, where he received his degree in journalism.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1979 to 1983. He had
been a member of both the American Legion and the VFW.
Kevin was a long-time employee of the the Coffeyville Journal, well-known to
the community as an excellent Sports Editor. He attended all of the local
sporting events and as many away games as he could. He also served as the
Managing Editor for the Journal for a period of time. He will be sorely
missed both by the community and his Coffeyville Journal family.
Survivors include his mother; two sisters, Ruth Griess, of Phillipsburg, and
Barbara Umsheid, of Newton; and one brother, Jerry Krier, of Salina.
He is preceded by his father.
A rosary service will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at McDonald Funeral
Home, 910 N. Campbell Ave., Beloit.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at St. John’s Catholic Church
in Beloit, there will be no visitation.
Memorials are suggested to the Coffeyville Community College Athletics
Department or American Diabetes Association.
Condolences may be sent to www.mdconaldrobertsfuneralservice.com.