March 29, 2024

Carl Allen Hall, age 24, of Elkhart, Kansas died December 23, 2015, in Ford County, Kansas. He was born June 23, 1991, in Olathe, Kansas, the son of Patrick Hall and Michele (Rapschutz) Golden.

Carl grew up in Gardner, Kansas, spending every summer with his grandparents in Elkhart. He trained horses and previously worked at the Elkhart Co-op. In two months, Carl was to join the United States Marines. Carl was a creative and kind, energetic person with a big heart. He enjoyed hanging out with friends. Carl always enjoyed laughing, making people happy and encouraging others. He knew no strangers. He was considerate of his grandparents and those around him. Carl played Grinch in an annual paintball fundraiser. He was best friends with his sisters, had a special handshake with his father, and secret codes with his mother.

Survivors include his father, Patrick Hall of Spring Hill, Kansas; mother, Michele Golden and husband Anthony of Gardner, Kansas; sister, Jamie Hall of Bicester, England; grandparents, Carl and Margaret Hall of Elkhart, Kansas, Maurine OShea of Kansas City, Missouri, Allen Rapschutz of Olathe, Kansas, Douglas Lee Burdette of Seattle, Washington; aunts, uncles and cousins.  

Carl is preceded in death by his sister, Maggie Michele Hall; aunt, Peggy; and great-grandparents.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Morton County Civic Center in Elkhart, Kansas with Shan Hanes officiating. Interment will follow at the Elkhart Cemetery in Elkhart, Kansas. Friends may call on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Terminally Ill Children’s Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 854, Elkhart, KS 67950.