Tanner Asper
Tanner Asper
Tanner Asper was a 16-year-old from Anthony, Kansas. [1]
Life and Activities
Tanner on the mat
Tanner grew up in Anthony and attended Chaparral High School where he was going to be a junior in the fall. An athlete, Tanner was a member of his school's football, wrestling, and baseball squads. During the 2016 football season, Tanner was selected as the special teams player of the game on three separate occasions. In his free time, Tanner enjoyed being around his family and friends. Tanner is remembered for his work ethic, energetic personality, and upbeat spirit. [1]
Death
Tanner with friends
On the evening of July 9th, Tanner was a passenger in a 1995 pickup truck when the driver lost control of the vehicle at the T intersection of Southeast 70th Avenue and 70th Road just southeast of Anthony.
Tanner was ejected from the truck and died at the scene.
The driver, Adrian Gerber, refused treatment.
Both of them were not wearing seatbelts.