Edythe was born December 29, 1921 in Kansas City, KS to Calvin Edward and Florence Marie (Chamberlain) Crossley. She grew up in Kansas City, KS and graduated from Argentine High School in 1939. Edythe married Clanton Sherwood “Tony” Laverack on April 19, 1940. To this union three children were born, Clanton Sherwood II “Rusty”, April Darlene, and Rick Eugene.
Edythe was preceded in death by her husband, Tony, her parents, one son, “Rusty”, daughter-in-law, Carla, and granddaughter-in-law, Christi. Survivors include her daughter, April Bricker, Adrian, MO; her son, Rick Laverack and wife, Rosemary, La Cygne, KS; grandchildren, Terry Laverack, Brian Laverack (Valerie), Kelly Quick (Chuck), Shelly Kiss (David), Krista Brewster (Bobby), Alec Laverack (Julie), and Bret Laverack; and 10 great-grandchildren, Drake, Dean, and Hunter Laverack, Tyler Laverack, Caitlyn and Aaron Kiss, Collin, McKinley, and Kael Brewster, and Lincoln Laverack.