Crawford Mortuary

He was born September 13, 1929 in Grainfield, Ks.U.S. Army Veteran, Phil served with the 780th field artillery from 1951 to 1953. He was discharged as a corporal. He enjoyed the outdoors doing activities such as camping, boating, fishing, and hunting with family and friends. Phil worked for Kings Construction Company for 33 years as a foreman, building bridges for our Kansas Highway. He was employed at Crestwood Cabinets till retirement.He was preceded in death by his parents Benedict and Anna (Kreutzer) Rupp; son Michael; brothers Marc, Theodore, Frank Rupp; sisters Ruby and MaryAnn.Survivors include his wife Emily; daughters Lucinda Kohman, Phyllis (Loren) Berndt; sons Phillip and William Rupp; 6 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren.Visitation will be Sunday, September 29, 2019 3-6pm with Family at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 East Crawford, Salina.Funeral services will be held Monday, September 30, 2019 at 10:00am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 230 E. Cloud Salina, Ks 67401. Burial to follow in All Saints Catholic Cemetery.Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in care of Roselawn Mortuary, PO Box 2322, Salina, 67402.For online condolences, contact Roselawn Mortuary at www.roselawnsalina.com.

She engaged in self-injurious behaviors for several years before attempting suicide in April 2018. At 14, Crawford first developed symptoms of anxiety and depression but didn't reach out for help from friends or family. To cope, she began hurting herself. And in 2018, during her sophomore year of college, Crawford tried to end her life. She survived. To honor her struggles with mental illness and the fact that she's still alive today, Crawford decided to receive a tattoo. Often, those who struggle with thoughts of suicide, depression, bipolar disorder and self-harm tendencies choose tattoos that inspire them to stay alive. The reminders are permanent messages that stay in their skin even on their darkest days. "My depression got the best of me" Crawford has always had a fascination with death. The Chillicothe native is currently a student at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science studying to become a mortician. She was drawn to become a funeral director she hopes to give families closure and provide alternative options for those who cannot afford services. While Crawford has found a sense of community and belonging in the field, that wasn't always the case. Prior to attending Cincinnati College, Crawford was enrolled at Bowling Green State University. It was her...