Who We Are

Our staff of professionals has years of experience caring for families, from all walks of life. Each comes to us because we are leaders in our profession, with dedication to service, and professional integrity.

• When we sit down with a family, our shared goal is to create a fitting, memorable and affordable service for their loved one. We offer them a wide variety of services and products, as well as a wealth of creative ideas and suggestions. Together, we'll design a memorial or funeral service that suits their needs now, and in the future. Families who come to us know that years from now, they will have deep peace-of-mind because in coming to us, they've done their best to honor their loved one.

• Our History

• S.B. Shellibarger started the first Funeral Home in Nampa in Sept. of 1907, where it was located on the corner of 12^th Ave. So. and 4^th St. So. (currently where Key Bank is).

  On April 8, 1911, F.K Robinson bought the Funeral Chapel from Shellibarger. In 1940 Robinson Funeral Chapel moved two blocks to the west (to where we still stand today on the corner of 404 10^th Ave. So.). It was owned and operated by Mr. Fred Robinson until Feb. 1946 when purchased by John & Priscilla Alsip.

  They owned and operated the funeral home until purchased by John Van Manen, Ken King, and George Asselin in 1979. They owned and operated the funeral chapel for 17 years, before affiliating and joining with Carriage Services in Nov. of 1996.

  On Oct. 15, 2000, Alsip Funeral Chapel and Persons Funeral Chapel (which was located at 12^th Ave. So. and 5^th St. So. and was owned and operated by Howard and Norine Persons), merged together to form Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel.

  If you are looking for genealogical information for Nampa residents we are your source. We hold the records to Talley, Edmunds, Walker, and Shepherd Mortuaries along with the others listed above.

  We thank you for the trust that you have placed in us. It is certainly an honor to serve you during a most transitional point in your family’s lives. Please feel free to call us with any questions that you may have. We are simply a phone call away. We look forward to providing our community honest, integrity, professional, personalized, and trusted service for generations to come.

• Our Valued Staff
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  Ken Pearce, General Manager

  Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Ken has been in funeral service since 1988. He has been a licensed funeral director in six states and has been in management since 1993. Ken truly believes that quality of service is paramount and each family should be served with the same dignity and respect that he’d want his own family to be treated.
  
  Ken recently relocated to Alameda from Charlotte, NC with his daughter. His interests are professional baseball and football and his hobbies are working out and running. Ken has completed 27 marathons over the last ten years and hopes to run one in all 50 states. He is also a member of Rotary Club and Toastmasters International.
  

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  David Dyer, Funeral Director

  David literally grew up in the funeral profession since his family had their own funeral business since the 1930's. In 2007, David moved to Northern California from Kansas where he was the owner of his family funeral home for over 20 years and joined Greer Family Mortuary as a Funeral Counselor. He is very active in area Chamber events. David has a daughter and granddaughter in Kansas City and a son who is currently serving in the Navy in Hawaii. In his spare time, David enjoys rock and ice climbing along with other outdoor activities.

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  Joan Crane, Funeral Counselor

  Joan has been involved in funeral service for over 20 years and has been with Greer Family Mortuary as a Funeral Counselor since 2005. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in San Leandro where she holds varied church positions as a visiting teacher and teaching coordinator. Additionally, she is also a volunteer at the Alameda Friendly Visitors serving various convalescent homes. Joan is married and has four children and enjoys gardening, sewing, playing tennis and board games with her family.

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  Christine Korjenek, Funeral Director/Embalmer

  Christine has been in the funeral profession since 2002 and a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer at Greer Family Mortuary since 2008. She is active in the Alameda Italian Club and attends various Chamber events. Christine enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, going to car shows and exploring the Bay Area.

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  Kimberly Robinson, Administrative Assistant

  Kimberly, a Bay Area native, grew up in Oakland. She has been involved in funeral service since 2002, recently joining Greer Family Mortuary in 2010. She is active in her church, Miraculous Word Christian Center in Oakland. When not at work, Kimberly enjoys spending time with family, golfing, bowling, and shopping.