Earl Leon Cassel

Earl Leon Cassel Earl Leon Cassel, 68, of Salina, passed away Sunday, November 27th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Earl was born in Salina, on March 23, 1943, a son of the late Bessie J. (Pierce) Luck and William McKinley Cassel. On Oct. 9, 1989, Earl married Sharon (Jacobs) Cassel in Salina. Survivors include wife: Sharon Cassel of the home, sons: Harold Cassel of Salina, Charles Cassel of Colorado, daughter: Melinda Hoover and husband Sean of Salina; a step daughter, Gidget Russo and husband Shane of Gypsum, Kansas; two step-sons: Charles Yost and wife Heather Yost of Indiana; Thomas Yost and wife Penelope of Salina; two sisters: Dianna Golden of Minneapolis, Kansas and Rachel Bell-Hudson of Minneapolis, Kansas, numerous Grandchildren, Great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his daughter: Julie Mangum, sisters: Noralene Blackwood and Martha Kidd. Friends are invited to call Tuesday, November 29, 2011 from 9 am - 8 pm at Carlson - Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory with family present from 5 pm - 7 pm. Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church, Salina, Kansas, at 10:00 am on Wednesday, November 30th, with Pastor Kevin Hazelton officiating. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 pm, Beverly Cemetery in Beverly, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church 843 Lewis Salina, Kansas or to the Donor's choice.