As a wrestling community we need to keep Jake Gehring and his family in our thoughts and prayers...Jakes dad, Dan Gehring lost his battle to cancer Monday morning..He leaves behind 3 children 15, 14, and 1..Jake is an amazing wrestler and we need to keep him in our prayers. Along with Susie who is well known to the wrestling community, AKA: "Loud and Proud Momma!" For those that would like to know, funeral services will be held Saturday, January 10 in Buhler...

Jake and family,

I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I lost my oldest sister to cancer last June while I was overseas. My prayers go out to you and I wish you the very best in years to come.

I am sorry to hear about this, my prayers are with the family.

Published online 1/5/2009 11:04 PM

Danny D. Gehring

BUHLER - Danny D. Gehring, 45, passed away Jan. 5, 2009, at Hospice House of Reno County. He was born Jan. 26, 1963, at Moundridge, the son of Leroy and Betty Ratzlaff Gehring. He had worked as a mechanic for Buhler USD 313 for 15 years and been the Buhler Volunteer Fire Department Chief for 17 years.

On April 3, 1993, he married Susanne Ratzlaff at Buhler. She survives. He was a member of Buhler Mennonite Church, Reno County Fire Chiefs Association and the Kansas State Firefighters Association.

He is survived by: his children, Caitlin, Jake and Jackson, all of the home; his parents; two brothers, Dwight and wife Nonie, Hutchinson, Darin and wife Tonya, Buhler; one sister, Terri Gehring, Medora; one sister-in-law, Michelle Estes and husband Mike, Lusk, Wyo.; two nephews, Jeff Gehring and Adam Gehring; and two nieces, Grace Estes and Jennifer Gehring.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at Buhler Mennonite Church with Pastor Bob Dalke presiding. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, at Buhler Mortuary with the family greeting friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Buhler Mennonite Church. Burial will be in Buhler East Cemetery, Buhler. Memorials may be sent to his children's education fund in care of Buhler Mortuary, 120 North Main, Buhler, KS 67522.

Jake has always been a good sport, and he must have gotten it from his parents. Tough kid, but better yet a good kid. His dad taught him well. Our condolences to Jake, mama, and family.

Brawlers

sorry to hear about this, our thougths and prayers to all.

Jake and I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all of the wrestlers and their families that kept us in their prayers as we went through, and continue to deal w/ the death of his dad. Dan's battle with cancer was hard fought, but in the end, it was lost. I can say from a mother's stand point, Jake definitely gets his drive and passion for wrestling from me, but his determination and dedication to the sport from his dad. Once again, thanks to everyone for the kind words, thoughts, and prayers. God bless!
Susie Gehring, (aka: loud and proud mama)