FORT RILEY, KS
May, Erik Nathaniel, 26, U.S. Army Sgt., passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2012 in Afghanistan where he was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division from Fort Riley. This was May's second combat deployment with the "Dragon" Brigade. He was a 2004 graduate of Fredonia High School where he was known as "Tex" to his classmates. Erik was a member of the American Legion Toronto Post 325. He is survived by his parents, Carla and Leonard Kryston; stepfather, Ron Green; step-brothers, Israel Kryston and his wife Angie, and Andrew Fisher; nephews, Aidan Kryston and Gabriel Fisher; grandparents, Jerry and Mary Ann May; many aunts, uncles, cousins and great friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Jeffrey Scott May, grandfather, Robert J. Williams, grandmother, Teresa M. Williams and uncle Bill Williams. Visitation 5-7 p.m., Monday, July 30; Services 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, both will be held at Valley Center Christian Church, 1801 E. 5th St., Valley Center. www.bakerfhvc.com

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