Patricia Geralyn Hake
Patricia Geralyn Hake, 65, of Salina, passed away on October 20, 2025. She was born on February 25, 1960, in Concordia, Kansas, to Herman Joseph and Phyllis Maxine (Bossen) Hake.
Patricia's greatest passion in life was thrifting—she never missed a yard sale in Salina. With a keen eye for hidden gems and vintage collectibles, she had a talent for finding treasures and always negotiated the best price. She often traveled across the state to flea markets to sell her finds, making stops at local antique malls and yard sales along the way.
She also loved attending local concerts in Salina, going to as many as she could. Patricia was a devoted supporter of local bands and welcomed any musician who visited the area.
Patricia and her husband, John, enjoyed vacationing in Nashville, where they embraced the city's lively music scene, delicious food, and rich history.
She was preceded in death by her parents Herman and Phyllis Hake; her brothers, Lonny and Richie; and her sister, Judy.
She is survived by her husband, John Keil; her sisters, Joy Roush and Debbie (Danny) Kern; her brother, Jim (Doris) Hake; and her children, Jeremy Snapp, Shannon Snapp, and Amy Frank.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 137 N. 8th St, Salina. A funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, also at 137 N. 8th St., followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Jamestown, Kansas.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
Karl Kent Kavel
Karl Kent Kavel, M.D., was born on March 29, 1936, in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, the son of George C. and Naomi R. (Harris) Kavel.
Kent led a distinguished career in medicine. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Pittsburgh in 1959, followed by a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1964 from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest College. He completed a residency in Pediatrics at Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington, D.C., in 1968 and became board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in 1970.
In 1971, Kent pursued a residency in Pediatric Allergy at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The following year, he passed the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, certifying him to practice medicine and surgery in the state. He completed a fellowship in Pediatric Allergy at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1972 and became board-certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology in 1974.
He was devoted to the care of children and their families and practiced medicine with compassion, curiosity, and commitment. Remarkably, he continued working well into his late 70s, retiring at the age of 80.
Kent married the love of his life, Marcia Kathryn Bonebreak on August 5, 1961, in Martinsburg, Pennsylvania. They shared 57 wonderful years of marriage before her passing. His favorite thing to do was anything that included Marcia. Together, they enjoyed socializing, traveling, reading, yard work, crossword puzzles, wine, and lifelong learning.
Kent was a unique individual—highly intelligent, yet equally gifted in athletics and the arts. He earned a full-ride scholarship to Harvard University to play quarterback for their football team, a dream cut short by an injury sustained during the final practice of his high school football season. Beyond medicine, he was a talented artist, whether it be caricatures, realistic paintings, or designing houses.
Above all, Kent was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer (Kevin) Desbien of Lindsborg, Kansas; his two grandchildren, Hayes and Isabelle; and his brother, Tim Kavel of Saint Simons Island, Georgia.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marcia.
Cremation has taken place, and in accordance with Kent’s wishes, no memorial services are planned. A private inurnment will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery at a later date.
Barbara Jean Tanuis
Barbara Jean Tanuis, 82, passed away October 19, 2025. She was born on March 15, 1943, in Wilson, Kansas, to Christian Stoppel and Anna Eaton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Christian Stoppel and Anna (Eaton) Stoppel; husband, Theodore Tanuis Sr.; son, Jeffrey Tanuis; and sisters, Ann Heller, Elaine Stithem, and Dorthy Welborn.
She is survived by her sons, Edward Tanuis, Theodore Tanuis Jr., Roger Tanuis, and Douglas Tanuis; her daughter, Laurie Davidson; brother Chris Stoppel; and numerous grand children and great grandchildren.
Barbara will be profoundly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Per her wishes no services will be held.
James Dean Patry
James Dean Patry, 82, of Salina, KS, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025. He was born on December 11, 1942, in Hillsboro, KS, to Edmund and Mary (Wegerer) Patry.
James was an Agriculture Education teacher and FFA Advisor at Wilson High School for 32 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Kansas Tractor Club. He enjoyed pastimes of refurbishing old tractors, creating photo albums, collecting coins and collectible toy tractors, and doing jigsaw puzzles. In addition to his students and family, he left a lasting legacy by playing an instrumental role in building the Wilson Spray Park.
Survivors include his sons, Terry Patry (Donna) and Neal Patry (Kelly); daughters, Carrie Piepho (Tracy) and Teresa Schulze (Brandon); grandchildren, Thomas Patry (Chrissie), Bryant Patry (Jessica), Skylar Piepho, Noah Patry, Peyton Piepho, Karley Kramer, and Kadon Schulze; great-grandchildren, Felix Black, Cooper Patry, and one on the way; brother, Lawrence Patry; sisters, Margaret Barkman, Cecelia Sanchez, Betty Plante, Barbara Meirowsky, Marian Lindshield, and Annette Cutcher; and long-time family friend, Frank Janousek.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudia (Jones) Patry; and his parents.
A visitation will be held at 137 N. 8th St., Salina, on Wednesday, October 22, from 4-8 p.m., with the family present from 5-7, and a vigil service beginning at 7 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Salina, on Thursday, October 23, at 10:30 a.m., with a graveside committal service at 2 p.m. at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, Wilson, KS.
Memorials may be made to the James Patry Memorial Fund for educational scholarships, or the Kansas Tractor Club.
James (Jim) Frederick Lowery, Jr.
James (Jim) Frederick Lowery, Jr., 83, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025.
Jim was born July 16, 1942, to Fred and Florence Lowery in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he lived with his parents and two sisters, Pat and Sharon. Immediately after graduating high school, Jim joined the Army serving most of his enlisted time overseas in Germany.
Once returning home and moving to Memphis, he met his wife, Juanita, and after only a short courtship, married. Together they had two daughters, Angela and Karen. After graduating from Memphis State University, he worked for both Munsingwear and Western Auto.
Jim and Juanita, together with their two daughters, lived in Tennessee, North Carolina, Kansas, and Missouri. In 1998, he retired from Western Auto as their Vice President of Operations and moved with his wife to Northwest Arkansas where they lived on Beaver Lake until just two years ago again then relocating back to Salina, KS, to be surrounded by loved ones until the end.
The loss is tremendous as he will be remembered for his charisma, intelligence, humor, and acerbic wit. He was a lover of music, poetry, literature, and history.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita Morgan Lowery, having just recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. He is also survived by his youngest daughter, Karen Kay Griffith and her husband, Scott Douglas Griffith, also of Salina, KS. His eldest daughter, Angela Renee Lowery, and her husband, Phillip Brian Rowe, live in Georgia.
Jim was also blessed to have five beautiful grandchildren that loved him immensely growing up on the lake with their grandparents from infancy until adulthood spending summers and holidays surrounded by family. His grandchildren include James Lowery Tanuis of Kansas City, Thea Kathryn Beebe of Fayetteville, Arkansas, as well as Zachary Thomas Griffith, Maysin Christine Gonzalez, and Connor James Griffith all of Salina, KS. With all of their respected spouses (Alyssa, Wyatt, Adam, and Rylee), Jim was also blessed with two great grandchildren, Maddox James Tanuis and Riggs Scott Griffith.
His youngest sister, Sharon, still resides in Oklahoma City, OK, with her husband.
His loss is immense.
Per his wishes, no memorial services are to be held as “everyone that loves me is already around me.”
Joseph “Joe” Evilsizer
Joseph “Joe” Evilsizer, 89, of Salina, passed away peacefully at Bethany Home in Lindsborg on October 19, 2025.
Joe was born on August 20, 1936, in Nashville, Illinois, to John and Elizabeth (Gregory) Evilsizer. In high school, Joe played basketball and was on the track team. While in school, he worked a milk route, set pins by hand at the bowling alley, and helped on a milk farm.
Joe proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, dedicating many years of his life to military service. He served honorably in both Korea and Vietnam, where he demonstrated great strength and devotion. His time in the service gave him the opportunity to travel, make lifelong friends, and see the world. Joe retired after 20 years in the Army and went on to drive for Tony’s Pizza as a short-haul truck driver, where he spent 15 years before retiring from the company.
Joe enjoyed fishing, camping, and, most of all, spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Ursula (Tollkuehn); and his son, Johnny Lee.
Joe is survived by his sons, Winfred of Louisiana and Rick (Louann) of Texas; his daughter, Sandra of Salina; six grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by his family and all who knew him.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 22, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., with a graveside service to follow at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, 2020 E. Iron St., Salina, KS.
Memorials in Joe’s honor may be made to Interim Hospice, 415 E. Iron Ave., Salina, KS 67401.
Riley Dean Faris
Riley Dean Faris, 30, of Salina, Kansas, unexpectedly passed away on October 17th, 2025 following a motorcycle accident.
He was born September 20, 1995 in Plainville, Kansas to parents, Tiny and Linda (Stithem) Faris. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and the best friend. He was a man of quick wit with a bigger heart than most, and had an uncanny ability to bring laughter to any situation. To know Riley was to love him. He would give anything to help in any capacity he could.
Riley grew up in Stockton, Kansas and later moved with his family to Salina. He graduated from Salina Central High School in 2014 then went on to pursue a career as a machinist. He started his career at Hoff’s Machine and Welding and was currently at Exline. As a second-generation member of Free Tomorrow Motorcycle Club, he came by it naturally and motorcycles were his passion; whether it was riding, building, fixing, or just burning some rubber, because who doesn’t love a good burnout?! Even from a young age, Riley was known for taking apart anything he could find and then trying to piece it back together to make it his own. Although cut short, his life has left a lasting impact on so many people and he will be missed by all that loved him.
Survivors include his parents, Tiny and Linda Faris; brother, Colton Faris (Kelly); nephew, Watson; and niece, Caroline Faris.
Riley was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ronald and Alice Stithem; and aunt, Ronda Stanley.
He also leaves behind his brothers and their families of Free Tomorrow Motorcycle Club, many friends, paternal grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A Celebration of Life Event will be held from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Tuesday, October 28, at the VFW Post 1432, 1108 W. Crawford St, Salina.
Donations may be directed to Linda Faris, with details to be determined at a later date, sent in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio St., Salina, Kansas.
Barbara Ruth Mallon
Barbara Ruth Mallon, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025.
Born in Lyons Kansas, Barbara graduated Boulder High School. Homesick for Kansas, she returned to get her BS in medical technology at K-State beginning a lifetime career in healthcare. During her senior year of college, she completed an internship at the State Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado, and then began a series of further adventures: first the Northern Pacific Beneficial Hospital in Glendive, Montana, (where she enjoyed square dancing and friendships), then her faith led her to a position at the Maynard-McDougal Memorial Hospital in Nome, Alaska (as part of a Methodist mission), before returning home to Boulder in 1962 and briefly working at Colorado General in Denver. Soon she accepted a position at Presbyterian Mora Valley Medical Clinic in the mountains of New Mexico, where she stayed for two years, before returning to home in Kansas and a job in Salina. She spent nearly 40 years working in the laboratory at what was then Asbury Hospital (and is now Salina Regional Health Center).
It was in Salina that she joined a church group for young adults, finding many friends, and ultimately a special man, Jerry, to whom she was married until his passing in 2015.
Throughout her long life, she was guided and comforted by her Christian faith, and she manifested her faith in the concern she had for others, including the support she offered to her mother, her brother Ralph, and her husband during long illnesses.
Barbara is survived by her two sons, Ron Mallon (Johnelle Lamarque) and Gary Mallon; two brothers, Ray McKinnis (Nan Scarborough) and Lawrence McKinnis; and two grandchildren, Avanel Mallon and Louis Mallon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry Mallon; and brothers Dean McKinnis and Ralph McKinnis.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 500 S. Ohio St. with burial to follow at Gypsum Hill Cemetery in Salina, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to The Red Cross or The Salvation Army.
Victor David Camese
Victor David Camese, 62, of Salina, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025, at Kenwood View Nursing Center. He was born on November 30, 1962, in Fort Riley, Kansas to Christina B. Hester. Victor attended Junction City Senior High School and worked for many years at Footlocker.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Christina Beauford; son, Calvin Camese; sister, Angela Camese; and grandparents Calvin and Lorene Mason.
Left to mourn his passing are his children, Breahna Camese, of Salina, Alexis Camese, of Wichita, and Bacari Camese, of Salina; step-father, Robert Beauford; siblings, Cliff Townsend, of Manhattan, Tonya Archie (Claude), of Chicago, and Kimberlie Jones (Reba), of Salina; seven grandchildren; and many cousins from the surrounding area.
Cremation was chosen. There are no services planned at this time.
Memorials may be made to the family, in care of Heier Scott Mortuary and Cremations, 1920 East Crawford Street, Salina, Kansas 67401.
