Dylan Scott Strickell was born on August 16, 1996 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Rodney L. Strickell and Andrea L. Kester. Dylan passed away on March 1, 2014 in a fatal car accident alongside his father, Rodney. Dylan grew up in Eudora, Kansas. He attended schools there from first grade through his junior year and he loved his community. He was active in baseball and soccer when he was younger, but his true love was basketball. He lived and breathed basketball and devoted every minute he could to shooting hoops with his dad, brother, and friends. He was also an avid gamer. He loved to play Xbox and spent hours playing and chatting with friends. He was a quiet young man with an enormous heart, a contagious smile, and the most beautiful blue eyes. Dylan leaves behind so many people who love him. His mother, Andrea and step-father, Andrew Rea; his older brother Dalton; younger step-brothers, Connor, and Griffin Rea; and his youngest sister, Isabella Rae. He also leaves his grandparents; Terry and Debbie Kester; grandmother, Norma Gienau and many, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. A combined service for Dylan and his father will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 2:00 p. m. in the Eudora High School Performing Arts Center.