Karl K. Keehner, 83, of Salina, died Monday, May 28, 2012. He was born Aug. 12, 1928, in Ellsworth, the son of Henry and Dora (Miller) Keehner. Karl farmed in the Holyrood area for 20 years and later started the Keehner Construction Company after moving to Salina in 1960. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited and NRA, and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He married Berniece Campbell on Jan. 7, 1950, at the Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Pam Keehner; sister, Thelma Fleming; and two great-grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Berniece, of Salina; two sons, Kenneth Keehner and William Keehner and wife Vicki, all of Salina; two daughters, Kathy McCandless and husband Michael, of Bennington, and Karen Keehner, of Salina; six grandchildren, Angel, Karrie, Kelli, Jarred, Andrea and Michelle; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 1, at Ryan Mortuary, with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ryan’s, with the family greeting visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials are to the Salina Animal Shelter or Kansas Wetlands Education Center.