Phyllis Elaine Krehbiel

March 30, 1929 - January 15, 2016

Phyllis Elaine (Oblander) Krehbiel 86, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital in Medicine Lodge, KS. Phyllis was born on March 30, 1929 to Charles J. and Anna Lavina (Liggett) Oblander in El Dorado, KS. On May 29, 1949, she married Theron C. Krehbiel in El Dorado, KS. Phyllis graduated from El Dorado High School in 1947 and Emporia Teachers College in 1951. She majored in music and played softball, basketball, and tennis. She taught music at Cassoday, Saffordville, and Kechi and later spent many hours teaching private piano lessons in Wellington and Medicine Lodge. She was the Medicine Lodge United Methodist Church Choir director for 38 years and she and her husband enjoyed traveling to many places including China, Australia, and Europe. She took flying lessons in 1972 and completed her training with a solo flight. She grew up in town but loved farm life and was often found outside caring for sheep, moving cattle, or helping to build fences. Her cooking was legendary, especially her fried chicken, and her love and protection of family was evident. She is preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, C.J. Oblander. Surviving are her husband, Theron C. Krehbiel; four daughters, Lynne (Mike) Shouse of Overland Park, KS, Elaine (Tim) Larson of Wichita, KS, Lisa Krehbiel of Kansas City, MO, Leslie Wedel of Medicine Lodge, KS; one brother, Richard Oblander of Thailand, eight grandchildren, Stephanie (Ben) Claar, Carrie Larson, Erica (Michel Chambon) Larson, Kristi (Ryan) Murdock, Brett (Katie) Larson, Roxanne (John) Martens, Tanner Wedel, & Theron Wedel; Seven Great-Grandchildren. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with family present from 6-7 p.m. at Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, Medicine Lodge, KS with Pastor Tom Walters, Pastor Paul Stephens, and Dr. Dean Stucky officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, KS. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church Music & Sound System or the Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left at www.larrisonmortuary.com.