Our Valued Staff

We have years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each family comes to us because they know we are leaders in our profession, dedicated to excellence in service, and have the highest integrity.

  • Rick  Brock

    Rick Brock, Owner/Funeral Director/Embalmer

    As the founding owner of Countryside Funeral Home, Rick Brock moved to Fredonia, Kansas in 1990. A graduate of Arapahoe Community College, he holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in Mortuary Science. As an owner of Countryside Funeral Home in Fredonia, Howard, Chanute, he is a licensed embalmer and funeral director, and crematory operator. A member of the Rotary Club of Fredonia.

  • Randy Robinson

    Randy Robinson, Owner / General Manager/Assistant Funeral Director

    Randy joined Countryside Funeral Home in November 2013 as the Chief Financial Officer and General Manager, Assistant Funeral Director and licensed crematory operator, and brings many years of business management experience with him. He proudly served 8 years in the Armed Forces before joining a national Waste Management co-processing company where he was employed for 16 years. He held many positions from Operations, Sales, and Management during his tenure, with the last 8 years serving as Facility Manager of 2 locations with overall responsibility of 53 employees. He currently serves on the Board for the Fredonia Area Chamber of Commerce and is the Immediate Past President of the Fredonia Rotary Club. Randy also serves on the board of the Fredonia area Adopt-A-Family and the Fredonia Economic and Development Committee. Randy has one son Austin.

  • Josh Shoop

    Josh Shoop, Licensed Funeral Director / Embalmer/ Crematory Operator

    Josh Shoop grew up in Neodesha, Kansas and graduated from Neodesha High School. He is married to Lisa and they have two children, Jake and Rylie. Josh graduated from Kansas City Community College with an Associate’s degree in Mortuary Science and is a licensed funeral director, embalmer and crematory operator with the state of Kansas.

  • Jan Robinson

    Jan Robinson, Administrative Assistant / Family Support Staff

    Jan grew up in Independence, KS, studied business at ICC. She moved to Fredonia and worked for Ladow & Spohn for 30 years, the last 5 years as shipping manager. Jan worked 5 years for Dr. Morris and Hill Medical Clinic, and as the Manager of Roots & Blooms. Jan is married to Rudy Robinson and they have 3 children: Randy, Cary and Heidi and 7 grandchildren. Jan attends Grace First Assembly Church in Fredonia.

  • Terri Teeple

    Terri Teeple, Office Manager Chanute

    Terri is a native of Chanute, KS who started working for the funeral home in 2018; Terri has 3 children and 4 grandchildren that she loves spending time with. Terri attends Living Word Assembly Church of Chanute.

  • Cindy Crowl

    Cindy Crowl, Family Support Services

    Family Support Services

  • Pastor Otis Crawford Jr.

    Pastor Otis Crawford Jr., Family Support Services

    Pastor Otis Crawford Jr. is a member of our family support services. He is also the Pastor of the New Hope Baptist Church

  • Ruby Crawford

    Ruby Crawford, Family Support Service

    A Leavenworth native and long-time Humboldt resident, Ruby is a retired teacher who enjoys music and theater, solving word puzzles, and spending time with her husband, Pastor OtisCrawford.

  • Doug Jacket

    Doug Jacket, Family Support Services and Transport Services

    Family Support Services

  • Randy Almond

    Randy Almond, Funeral Support Staff and Transportation Services

    Randy is a member of our first call staff

  • Ricky Bushnell

    Ricky Bushnell, Family Support Services

    Family Support Services

  • Tony Ysusi

    Tony Ysusi, Family Support Services and Transportation Services

    Family Support Services

  • Karen  Almond

    Karen Almond, Family Support Services

  • Billie  Wheatley

    Billie Wheatley, Family Support Services

    Family Support Services

  • Janice Cooper

    Janice Cooper, Family Support Services