Lori Jean Krych

Lori Jean Geiger Krych, 57, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. She passed away of a stroke in her home.

Lori was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio on April 21, 1968; she was the eldest child of David and Leah Geiger. 

Lori was a member of the Mount Vernon High School Class of 1986. She went on to attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University, before graduating from Muskingum College in New Concord, OH, Class of 1993. She studied language arts and creative writing, and was a librarian before staying home following the birth of her children. She married her husband Jim on December 21, 2002, in North Olmsted, OH, and lived there for several years before moving to North Carolina and eventually South Carolina. She was a member of Gay Street Methodist Church in Mount Vernon.

Although she often referred to herself as an introvert, for those who knew her closely Lori was a devout and gentle person with a kind heart. She wrote short stories, loved to journal, and was happiest when surrounded by a stack of good books that typically included her Bible. She loved music and was a gifted singer who participated in choir growing up. Lori also loved animals; had she been able to bring home every stray cat she came across, she surely would have. She enjoyed running as a young woman and was a member of the cross country and track and field teams at MVHS and Muskingum College. She was fluent in Spanish and enjoyed watching the occasional telenovela for fun.

Lori is preceded in death by her father, David Geiger, and her beloved grandmother.

Lori is survived by her husband, James Krych; sons: Brandon and Jack, of Goose Creek; her step-son, Treyton Scherz; her mother, Leah Geiger; brother, Robert Geiger; and sister, Julia Geiger, of Mount Vernon.

Lori will be deeply missed by her family. A private memorial for family and interment at Friendship Cemetery in Knox County, OH, will be held at a date in the future. The family wishes to thank all those who have expressed condolences in this time of grieving.

Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at mcalister-smith.com/. 

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to McAlister-Smith Funeral & Cremation, 869 St. James Avenue, Goose Creek, SC 29445, (843) 553-1511.