Ralph "Jim" Irving Carson

Ralph 'Jim' Irving Carson, 62, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 30, at Salina Regional Health Center. Ralph was born in Salina, Kansas on April 7, 1954, a son of the late Donna L. (Shelton) and Jimmie Kent Carson. He worked as an Inventory Control Supervisor at Great Bend Manufacturing and was a Machinist at Great Plains Manufacturing. On April 21, 1973, Jim married Peggy Coleen Belden in Salina. Survivors include his wife, Peggy of the home, daughter, Tamiko 'Tami' Schroeder, of Bison, Kansas; sisters, Donna Brehm and husband Mike of Lubbock, Texas, Cindy Carson, of Hays, Kansas; brother, David Carson and wife, Debra of Lake Stevens, Washington. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Megan Schroeder, Trace Schroeder. He is preceded in death by sister, Betty Sayers. At the family's request there will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Highland Cemetery, New Cambria, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to help with funeral expenses in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina, Kansas 67401.