Charles Raymond Dryden

Charles Raymond Dryden, 62, of Louisiana died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 at his home.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-9 p.m., Friday at the American Legion Post 370 in Louisiana.

He was born on June 17, 1954 in Louisiana to John W. “Jack” Dryden, Sr. and Blanche Pearl Bandy Dryden.

He is survived by four children, Zachariah Dryden and wife, Courtney, Emily Munsterman and husband, Cody, David Dryden and wife, Anna, and Rachel Dryden and fiancé, Gene Steratore; four grandchildren, Remington Carter, Jania Munsterman and Briar Munsterman, Cael Dryden, an unborn granddaughter, Charleigh Dryden; and siblings, Jo Ann Whitaker and husband, John, Deborah Danielski and husband, Ed, and Dr. Jeffrey Dryden and wife, Marcia, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, John William Dryden, Jr.

He had worked as a printer/pressman for a printing company in Kansas City for a number of years. He was an avid musician and loved music of all types.