Coy Drinnon

Coy Lee Drinnon passed away November 4th, 2022 at the age of 82 with his children at his bedside. Coy was born January 12, 1940 in Leota, Missouri. He graduated from West Plains High School in 1957. He married Jane Ellen Kennedy, August 5, 1957 in Hernando, Mississippi. They moved to Lawrence, Kansas where Coy worked with the City of Lawrence as Superintendent of Water and Waste for 37 years. Coy retired and enjoyed life on the farm with all of his animals. He especially loved springtime as it brought new calves on the farm.

Coy was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Ethella (King) Drinnon, sister, Ernestine Collins, sister and brother-in-law, Frances and LeRoy Campbell, niece, Judy Schmitz and grandson Patrick Ross Armstrong.

Coy is survived by his brother Joe Drinnon (Betty) of West Plains, Missouri, former wife Jane, daughter, Kathy Armstrong (Eric), Isabel, Kansas, daughter Pat Ramos of Fredericksburg, Virginia, son, Mike Drinnon (Lori) of Lawrence, Kansas, 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to Lawrence Humane Society, 1805 E 19th Street, Lawrence, KS 66046.