Gabriel Herron Jr. passed away on December 6, 2024. He was 26.

Herron was born in Texas and split his childhood between San Antonio and Kansas before attending Northwest Vista College and the University of Texas. In 2023, he graduated from Oklahoma Horseshoeing School and started Herron’s Farrier Service in Windom, Kan.

In addition to being a farrier, Herron worked at Sellers Feedlot in Lyons, Kan., participated in rodeos around the state and was working toward enlisting in the Air Force to serve with his brother.

He leaves behind his partner Adrian, her daughter Ella, his parents, three siblings and many family and friends.

A memorial service will be held on December 24, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in McPherson, Kan. Donations can be made to Oklahoma Horseshoeing School in the care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, Kan., 67460.

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