Reed Kenton Rankin

April 27, 1998 - December 29, 2019

Reed Kenton Rankin, age 21, of Fredonia passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at his home. Reed was born on April 27, 1998 in Shawnee Mission, KS, the son of Rustin and Jeanne (DeLay) Rankin. Reed was a graduate of Fredonia High School class of 2016. He was currently a senior at KU and had just gotten accepted into KU Law School. Reed was an avid history fan, enjoyed reading and collecting Eastern Bloc weaponry. He enjoyed learning different languages and was currently studying Russian for his upcoming trip, and also a huge fan of HP Lovecraft. While in high school, Reed was a Scholars’ Bowl Champion 4 years in a row. He was a kind and gentle soul who loved his family and his cats Smokey and Dante’. Reed is survived by: Parents: Rustin and Jeanne Rankin of Fredonia, KS Siblings: Ryan Rankin of Fredonia, KS Jeannette Rankin of Fredonia, KS Paternal Grandmother: Avanelle Rankin of Longton, KS Reed was preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard Rankin and Jack and Karen DeLay. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 11:30 AM at Countryside Funeral Home in Fredonia, with cremation to follow. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 4-7 PM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com Memorials have been suggested to the Fredonia Pound Pals and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Services are entrusted to: Countryside Funeral Home 420 S. 20th St., P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736