Travis Rathbun, Salina
Obituary for Travis Wade Rathbun | Ryan Mortuary
February 9, 1968 ~ December 21, 2021 (age 53)
Travis Wade Rathbun, 53, of Salina, Kansas, passed away December 21, 2021. Travis was born February 9, 1968, to Jerry and Darlene (Droegemeier) Rathbun in Lyons, Kansas. He attended schools in Lyons, Geneseo, and Ellsworth, Kansas and Brooklyn, Iowa.
He was a long time employee at Pestinger Heating and Air Conditioning, Salina, Kansas.
Travis enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and harvesting wheat with his Grandpa Jack. He spent his spare time restoring cars and never ever missed an opportunity to attend a local car show or mud run. He looked forward to getting his family together for the holidays and cooking for everyone. He was a sentimental man who loved to laugh. Above all, Travis dearly loved his children, grandchildren and his dog, Brit.
Travis will be deeply missed by his sons Tyler (Ashley) Rathbun, Salina, Wyatt (Maddy) Charlson, Manhattan; daughters Kindra Franks, Salina, Kelby (Alan) Buchanan, Midland, TX, Chloe Monaco Westfield, New Jersey; grandchildren Jaylah, Landon, and Landry Buchanan, Ezra Franks, Brooks and Scottlynn Charlson; brothers Corey (Annette) Hasley, and Joshua Rathbun; sister Brenda Hasley Clark; as well as his extended family and an abundance of friends.
Preceding him in death was his father Jerry Rathbun; stepfather,Paul Hasley; infant sister Treva Kay Rathbun; sister Amber Rathbun Sharp; grandparents Jack and Calleene Rathbun and Gene and Elfie Mae Droegemeier.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Ryan Mortuary in Salina, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to the Travis W. Rathbun Memorial Fund, Attention: Ryan Mortuary, 137 N 8th St, Salina, KS 67401.
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