Matthew Ryan Briles

Matthew Ryan Briles, 29, passed away April 10, 2016. He was born October 15, 1986 to Noah and Fonda (Crittenden) Briles. He grew up in KCK and graduated from Piper High School. Upon graduation, Matthew attended Bethel College in Newton, KS on a partial soccer scholarship. He graduated from KU with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a minor in Biology. Matthew attended Rainbow Mennonite Church. He worked as a lifeguard and teacher at Rosedale Freedom School as well as a team leader at Target. In his free time, Matthew enjoyed rock climbing in Colorado, Arkansas and Utah and was the President of a biking club. He had a passion for soccer and was an extraordinarily good swimmer.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, John Briles and Bobbie C. Crittenden; and uncles, Bobby, Theodore, and Lance Crittenden. Matthew leaves behind to cherish his memory his parents, Noah and Fonda Briles of KCK; brother, Jonathan Briles of KCMO; grandmothers, Josephine Briles of Visalia, CA and Florence Moots of Minden, NE; aunts and uncles, Laurie & Vaughn Cook of Minden, NE, John Briles of Emporia, KS, JoAnn Briles-Klein of Wichita, KS and Lois (Mike Peters) Briles of KCMO, Joe and Debbie Hoag of Yates Center, KS, Sandy Donner of Plainview, NE, as well as a number of other great aunts and cousins.

A visitation will be held Friday, April 15th from 2-4PM with a memorial service at 4PM at Rainbow Mennonite Church, 1444 Southwest Blvd., KCKS 66103.

Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.chapelhill-butler.com as the arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 N. 94th St., KCKS 66112.