Kelvin D. Geering

Salina, KS Kelvin D. Geering Kelvin D. Geering, 63, of Salina, went to his Eternal Home on April 21, 2016 at Salina Regional Health Center, surrounded by his family and those he loved. Kelvin was born in Abilene, Kansas on July 18, 1952. He was raised in Browns Park south of Abilene, by his parents, Paul and Alvena (Longhofer) Geering. As a boy, he loved roaming the countryside, riding his horses, and helping his mother and father with the chores. Kelvin spent a lot of time at Old Abilene Town, where his father, Paul was the first sheriff, better known as Wild Bill Hickok. He attended school in Abilene and was a graduate of Abilene High School. On August 4, 1969, Kelvin was united in marriage to Karen I. Vaughn. To this union three daughters and two sons were born. They later divorced. Kelvin moved to Salina in 1997 and married Crystal Liles on February 14, 2001. Together they raised Registered Texas Longhorns. They traveled various states with his prize longhorn steer 'Peanut', whom he entered in Total Horn Shows, and won numerous trophies and awards. Kelvin was a truck driver throughout his life. His CB handle was the 'Road Ranger'. He drove for Ralston Purina, Berven Transportation, and Roadway Express, later known as YRC, until his retirement in 2013. Kelvin is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Alvena Geering; sons, Clinton James and Shane Justin; and biological father, John Dobkins, Sr. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Crystal, of the home; daughters, Yvonne Geering, of Bennington, Kansas, Shadra Alvarez, and her husband Daryl, of Leawood, Kansas, and Tanya Geering, of Abilene, Kansas; step daughter, Ericka Young, of Bennington, Kansas; grandchildren, Brittnay VanDeCreek, and her husband Rick, Colten Picking, and Calliope Geering, all of Abilene,Kansas, Corporal Brent D. Belk USMC, Kylee Jones, of Salina, and Kloe Young, of Bennington, Kansas; great grandchildren, Cora and Cashden VanDeCreek; sister, Lisa Forrester; brother, John Dobkins, Jr.; biological mother, Lola Miller; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends. At Kelvin's request, cremation was chosen. A Celebration of life will be held in Brown Memorial Park, south of Abilene, on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead Rd., Topeka, Kansas 66604 or St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.