Leland Gene Salyers

Leland Eugene (Gene) Salyers, 75, of Henderson, passed away January 21, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN. Gene was born June 22, 1945 at home in Jasper County, IL to the late Burton and Bessie Salyers.  He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman and proud member of the NRA.  He was a Kentucky Hunter Education Master Instructor, a member of the Daniel Boone Sportsman Club, former Local Emergency Planning Committee Chairman, previous member of the Kentucky Water Board, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion and was a Kentucky Colonel.  He was retired from the United States Navy and after that worked as an Environmental Consultant. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his brothers, George Salyers, John Salyers and his wife, Cressie and sister, Stella Salyers. Gene is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Ann Salyers; four children, Kevin Salyers (Tiffany), Tammy Salyers (Brent Newman), Anita Zenda (Kevin), Chad Salyers (Nathan Hocker); seven grandchildren, Cecilee Salyers, Allison Moeser (Seth), Dalton Minor, Haylee Jones (Nick), Corey East (Emily Beck), Cole East, Madalyn Miller (Nolan); seven great grandchildren, Nayleigh Sauer, Max Sauer, Liam Moeser, Winston Jones, Rylee Jones, Konner Minor and Karsyn Minor; brother, Richard Salyers and wife Carol Ann; sister, Linda Meyer and husband Steve and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be private at Tomblinson Funeral Home, Henderson Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Niagara United Methodist Church or Henderson Diabetes Foundation.