This website was created in loving memory of Krystal Nicole Ebel. It was created as a place where her family, friends, teachers, and classmates can remember her. Wrist bands In Loving Memory of Krystal and Shayna were sold and the monies raised were given to their highschool In addition. proceeds will be donated to other local high school cafeterias and driver's ed programs and an organization called www.driversedge.com Reminder, please "DRIVE KIND" and visit www.drivekind.com for information regarding teenage driving. Thank you. There are products available to increase our awareness about the importance of driving kind all the time. Krystal was anxious to get her liscence but didn't live long enough to enjoy this new freedom. Her wisdom was beyond her years and her love for music, particularly The Beatles, was contagious. She loved the song and saying "Let It Be" and we put that on her headstone along with her baby picture, last highschool picture, a poem she wrote when she was 9 years old and a painting she painted of the rainbow when she was about 8 years old, with the guidance of Granny Bonnie. Krystal is forever in our thoughts and heart. 

 Krystal Nicole arrived on December 28th, 1988 and departed on December 9th, 2004 just a few weeks shy of her 16th birthday. Her parents Dennis and Donna, her sisters Amanda, Brooke, Jessica, and Margaret, and her twin brothers Todd and Scott love and miss her so much and know nothing will be the same without her. She brought light and laughter to everyone who had the luck to meet her. Krystal was everyone's "Love Child". 

Krystal was exceptionally intelligent, skipping a grade at Crismon Elementary. At Rhodes Junior High she was elected student council president. She was scheduled to graduate Dobson High School in Spring 2005, even though she was still in her junior year. It only took her 3 years to finish four years of highschool because of her participation in the gifted, accelerated program She took science classes, particularly Anatomy and Physiology courses, to prepare for college pre-med studies at Northern Arizona University. Always looking out for others, she intended to be an emergency room physician, promising to help those in need. Her plan was to practice in the States a few years then provide medical services for children in or 3rd world countries like Africa and India. She also planned to get married, probably in her thirties and have 4 children. Aways looking ahead, that is what she did. There is a "Krystal Ebel Memorial Scholarship" program set up at Desert Schools Federal Credit Union in Mesa Arizona. We have donated 5 $1,000 scholarships thus far for individuals pursueing a career in a health care profession. 


She read and wrote poetry. Krys was a thoughtful poet, and wrote from the heart. Sometimes her poems were silly, sometimes sad, sometimes philosophical, but they were always thought-provoking and heartfelt. Some of her poems are published on poetry.com. 


     In addition to academics, Krystal excelled at sports. She played tennis during her sophomore year, and grew up playing AYSO soccer and softball. When she was about 11 she made a triple play during one of her games. She caught a fly ball, ran to second to force an out there and then threw it to first base. Everyone was talking about that play for a long time. How proud, again, we were of her skills and forethought. Always prepared, that is who Krystal was. She was a team player and loved the social aspect as much as the competition. She had lasting friendships with the other girls on her team, both on and off the field. 


     “Wanna play a game?” From an early age Krystal was addicted to board games and was forever asking her siblings if they wanted to play a game. Later she would see the World Poker Tour on TV and quickly picked up poker and was always looking to learn new card games. 


     Krys loved VW busses. When she would see these ancient relics driving on the street she would get a huge smile on her face. If she saw one parked on the street she would immediately get out the camera to snap a picture. She even made a detailed miniature VW bus in her ceramics class. Many of her friends now have tattoos with the VW logo in memory of her. 




     Jones Soda was her favorite kind of soda (she liked cream soda best). She collected soda bottles and made an oversize ceramic Jones Soda bottle that she hung on her wall. One of her friends submitted a photo to Jones and if it gets enough votes they may put it on a label. You can vote on the picture at http://www.jonessoda.com/gallery/ (enter photo # '0000316417' in the "search for" criteria"). 


Krystal had so much to live for and so much more to give to this world. She was taken from us suddenly in a tragic car accident on the way back to school after lunch. We will remember her always, and we will carry her with us in our hearts.   




     These are just a few facets of Krystal’s wonderful and complex character. She had an amazing personality and had such a wide variety of interests and talents. Please feel free to share your memories by writing a tribute or lighting a candle on this site, to let others know of the special connection you shared with Krys. We all feel her loss deeply, forever and always. 

My Angel Vacation With Gloria Darst
(AUSTIN'S MOM)

Virginia Beach
September 15, 2007 









This is Kathie Raley's grand son Tristan, he's letting balloons go to send them up to Krystal in heaven.