Lucretia Marie Stetler

Lucretia Marie Stetler, 93, Associate Professor of Music Emeritus at Morehead State University, Morehead, KY, died Tuesday September 29, 2026. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, October 9th at Mulvane Methodist Church followed by graveside service, Mulvane Cemetery, Mulvane, KS.

Lucretia was born November 22, 1932 to Harold and Dorothy Crum. She grew up in Mulvane, KS. She was passionately devoted to the pursuit of music her entire life—both secular and sacred—playing piano, organ, harpsichord, and singing at a young age. She obtained degrees from Wichita State University and Morehead State University, and was a trusted faculty member and mentor with Panhandle A&M College, Oklahoma Baptist University, and Morehead State University. She loved to perform solo and chamber music (Morehead Piano Trio, Performing Arts Trio, Morehead Piano Quartet, Bel Canto Trio), and was a beloved accompanist among many of her colleagues. She enjoyed traveling the world, gardening at home, and supporting the arts and preservation of wildlife in any way that she could. Most of all, she adored her family, friends, students, and was happiest in their company.

Preceded in death by her parents; husband, John "Jack" Stetler; son, Bruce Stetler and brothers, Galen and William "Bill" Crum.

Survivors include her son, Steve Stetler; daughter-in-law, Lilibeth Stetler; grandchildren, Franklin (Dana Nelson) Stetler, Frederick Stetler, Jason (Ali) Stetler; great-grandson, Dylan Bruce Stetler; and many adored nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Memorial service is 2:00 pm Friday, October 9, 2026 at the Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S Central Ave, Mulvane, KS 67110.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, 225 W Douglas Ave #207, Wichita, KS 67202 and Morehead State University, Music Department, 230 University Blvd, Morehead, KY 40351.