Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory

Jo "Jody" Hana Knerr

Apr 4, 2023

Jo Hana "Jody" Knerr, 73, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, April 4th, 2023.

Jody was born in Salina, Kansas on September 26, 1949, a daughter of Peggy Gean (Herman) and Joseph Henry Duay.

Survivors include three daughters, Carla Funk, (Alan) of Culver, Kansas, Leasa Mayhugh (David), of Salina, Kansas, Cindy Mayhugh...

Carolyn S. Lehman

Apr 4, 2023

Carolyn S. Lehman, 73, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, April 4th, 2023.

Carolyn was born in Salina, Kansas on September 2, 1949, a daughter of Jo (Freeman) and Bernard Cain.

Survivors include her husband, Jerry Lehman; step-daughters, Melinda Capriotti (John) of New Jersey and Michelle Walker (Mike) of Norman, Oklahoma;...

Deidre Margaret Rosario

Apr 4, 2023

Deidre Margaret Rosario, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, April 4th, 2023.

Deidre was born in Queens, New York on July 10, 1955, a daughter of Joy Carlene (Clark) and Thomas John Kilbride.

She served in the United States Air Force from August 1985 to November 1985.

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Charles "Chuck" Donald Rapp

Mar 31, 2023

Charles "Chuck" Donald Rapp, 76, of Salina, passed away Friday, March 31st, 2023.

Charles was born in Wichita, Kansas on September 5, 1946, a son of Betty (Hill) and Ralph Rapp and was a lifelong resident of Kansas.

He married Catherine I. Moore on March 16, 1971 in Garfield, Kansas and...

Kelsin Dean Frisbie

Mar 31, 2023

Kelsin Dean Frisbie, infant son of MaKenzie (Johnson) and Curtis Frisbie, passed away Friday, March 31st, 2023.

Survivors include his parents, MaKenzie and Curtis Frisbie; two brothers, Kenison Frisbie and Coen Frisbie; grandparents, Chasity Parret, Jason Johnson, Jason Frisbie, Jamie Klocke; great grandparents, Cindy Hope, Rick and Angie Frisbie;

He is...

John Nicholas Alvarez

Mar 30, 2023

John Nicholas Alvarez

John Nicholas Alvarez, 79, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, March 30th, 2023.

John was born in Lost Springs, Kansas on March 30, 1944, son of the late Jessie and Mike Alvarez.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Ellen Alvarez; daughters, Robin Alvarez (Rich...

Carol Jean Miller

Mar 28, 2023

Carol Jean Miller, 84, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, March 28th, 2023.

Carol was raised in Hoisington, Kansas on April 10, 1938, a daughter of the late Tina Luvenia (Smith) and John Paul Miller.

Survivors include her two daughters, Rayshonette Miller, of Salina, Kansas, Tina Miller, of Kansas City, Missouri; 6...

John R. Goertzen

Mar 17, 2023

John Robert Goertzen, 52, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 17th, 2023.

John was born in Salina, Kansas on July 17, 1970, a son of Elizabeth Sue (Gebhart) Goertzen and Robert Earl Goertzen.

On December 7, 1996, John married Jessica Vernon in Salina.

John served with...

Linda Dorlean Daily

Mar 15, 2023

Linda Dorlean Daily, 68, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 15th, 2023.

Linda was born in Salina, Kansas on March 20, 1954, a daughter of Flossie (Mallory) and Arvil Frederiksen.

She worked at Tony's, Morris Pharmacy, B&K Pharmacy, and Presbyterian Manor. She loved helping people.

On...

Sharon Ann Cross

Mar 12, 2023

Sharon Ann Cross, 75, was called home after a battle with cancer on Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Sharon was born March 16, 1947 in Herington, Kansas to Charles W. and Alice Mae (Diepenbrock) Dittman. She grew up in the Hope, Kansas area and attended Hope schools. She graduated from Hope High School in 1965 and...

Irma J. Smith-Copeland

Mar 9, 2023

Irma J. Smith-Copeland, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Salina Regional Health Center.

She was born on October 9, 1937 in Vesper, Kansas, the daughter of Harry and Bessie Jensen. She was bookkeeper for years for various organizations, and she spent most of her time volunteering for multiple organizations like...

Constance K. Cain

Mar 9, 2023

Constance K. Cain, 84, passed away on March 9th 2023 at the Holiday Resort in Salina, Kansas.

She was born April 14, 1938, in Plainville, Kansas to Gladys and Carl Larsen.

Constance spent most of her life as a homemaker. She loved spending time working in her vegetable and flower garden....

Theresa Lorson

Mar 8, 2023

HOPE: Theresa (Kandt) Lorson, 93, of rural Hope, died Wed., March 8, 2023 at Via Christi, Manhattan surrounded by family. She was born on the family farm in the Shady Brook Community, rural Herington, Kansas to Heinrich Victor Edward and Sophia (Stroda) Kandt. She attended the Union District 18 country school and graduated from Woodbine High School where she...

Rena Kay Earley

Mar 3, 2023

Rena Kay Earley, 62, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 3rd, 2023.

Rena was born in Comanche, Oklahoma on December 19, 1960, a daughter of Laneva Joyce (Brown) and Reno Daniel Kendall.

Survivors include her husband, Ray Earley, of the home; a daughter, Rina Pinnick (Wade), of Bennington, Kansas; son,...

Frances "Fran" Marie Riddle

Mar 1, 2023

In the comfort of her home with her family, Frances Marie (Werth) Riddle, 82, passed away on March 1, 2023.

Frances "Fran" was born in Schoenchen, Kansas to Alfred and Juletta Werth, decedents of Alex and Bernadette Werth. Her family moved to Salina in 1942, where she attended and graduated from Salina Sacred Heart. Following...

Raymond C. Cutler

Feb 25, 2023

Raymond C. Cutler, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 25th, 2023.

Raymond was born in Medford, Massachusetts on July 4, 1939, son of Phyllis Fannie (Hill) and Walter Chester Cutler.

He retired from Grainbelt Supply where he was a machine operator. He also worked at Tony's, Exide and Napa...

Daniel "Dan" Ray Randall

Feb 20, 2023

Daniel Ray Randall, 73, of Culver, passed away Monday, February 20th, 2023 and was an organ donor. He was able to donate his Corneas.

Dan was born in Marshall, Missouri on October 16, 1949, a son of the late Edna E (Godfrey) and Harold W Randall.

Dan served in the United...

Leonard Thomas Fishburn

Feb 18, 2023

Leonard Thomas Fishburn, 49, of Salina, passed away Saturday, February 18th, 2023.

Leonard was born in Orange County, California on October 1, 1973, a son of Maxine Marie (Gray) and Kenneth Fishburn.

He was a Heavy Equipment Operator for KDOT.

On January 30, 2004, Leonard married Amber...

Daisha Jolene Endsley

Feb 15, 2023

Daisha Jolene Endsley, 26, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 15th, 2023.

Daisha was born in Salina, Kansas on January 8, 1997, only daughter of Jana Endsley.

She was an LPN working towards her RN.

Survivors include her mother, Jana Endsley; grandparents, Carol Endsley, Frank Endsley; aunts,...

Floyd "Gene" E. Nelson

Feb 15, 2023

Floyd E. "Gene" Nelson, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away February 15th, 2023.

Gene was born in Clay County, Kansas on September 8th, 1934, the son of Floyd E. Nelson and Rose M. (Hicks) Nelson.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Naomi (Walker) Nelson.

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