Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Norbert "Norb" Fabian Freidhof
Apr 2, 2025
Norbert Fabian “Norb” Freidhof, 77, of Assaria, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025.
Norb was born in Elma, Iowa on July 19, 1947, to Bernice (Nibaur) and Fabian Freidhof.
He proudly served in the United States Army as an SFC.
On November 23, 1968, Norb married...
Mary Jane Wilson
Mar 30, 2025
Mary Jane Wilson, 86, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Mary was born in Salina, Kansas, on September 13, 1938, to Mary (Himmelwright) and Walter Johnson.
On August 26, 1956, Mary married Samuel Henry Wilson. They were married for many happy years before his passing in 1994.
...Theora Jean Hoover
Mar 29, 2025
Theora Jean Hoover was born March 18th, 1943 in Salina, Kansas to Ted and Mary (Brennaman) Heck. She passed over into Heaven on March 29th, 2025 in Salina, Kansas at the age of 82.
Theora attended school in Salina and Culver, Kansas, graduating from Salina Central in 1961.
Theora met Gerald...
Ileta Jane Ward
Mar 26, 2025
lleta Jane Ward, 73, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
lleta was born in Abilene, Kansas on June 23, 1951, a daughter of Willametta Sheets and Edward Hoffman.
Ileta graduated from Chapman High School and later attended Salina Beauty Academy, where she received her cosmetology degree. She worked...
Betty Jean Bowden
Mar 25, 2025
Betty Jean Bowden, 96, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Betty was born in Gypsum, Kansas on January 10, 1929, a daughter of Florene (King) and Howard Schultz.
On April 14, 1951, Betty married John "Bud" Bowden in Wichita, Kansas.
Survivors include her two...
Michael David Ward
Mar 23, 2025
Michael David Ward, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 23rd, 2025.
Michael was born in Fort Mead, Maryland on May 20, 1954, to Margaret Hughes Ward and Frank Ward.
Michael proudly served in the United States Army as well as the National Guard.
He and...
Harry Ivan Jordan
Mar 19, 2025
Harry Ivan Jordan, 89, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 19th, 2025.
Harry was born in Fairview, Kansas on December 10, 1935, to Dolly Elizabeth Cunningham and Raymond Royce Jordan.
Harry and his wife, Diane, were married on April 24, 1965. They spent many happy years together before her passing...
Lawrence Hamilton Fairbanks
Mar 18, 2025
Lawrence Hamilton Fairbanks, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 18th, 2025.
Lawrence was born in Saint Albans, Vermont on April 8, 1937, to Marjorie Gould Fairbanks and Donald Fairbanks.
After he graduated from Merrimack High School in New Hampshire, he joined the Air Force where he served for four...
Barbara J. Knight
Mar 18, 2025
After a long health battle with cancer, Barbara J. Knight transitioned to her final resting place on March 18, 2025, at Salina Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas.
Mrs. Knight was born August 27, 1933, in Ellsworth, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur Henry and Ruth Viola (Keesee) Jordan.
As a graduate of...
Sheldon Dudley Nelson
Mar 16, 2025
Sheldon Dudley Nelson, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 16th, 2025.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 PM, Friday, March 21st at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home in Salina, Kansas.
Josephine "Jo" Deloria Ross
Mar 2, 2025
Josephine Deloria Ross, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 2nd, 2025.
Jo was born in Sedalia, Missouri on August 10, 1940, a daughter of Nola Irene (Crouch) and Joseph Oscar Smith.
Survivors include her two daughters, Jacqueline Pinnix, of Woodbridge, Virginia, Adrienne Ross, of Dumfries, Virginia; two sons, Charles...
Anna Irene Hindman
Feb 28, 2025
Anna was born on May 28th, 1987 in Wichita, Kansas. She was adopted the same day by Ruth and Leslie Hindman. Anna attended schools in Salina, Kansas. She was a happy child and liked to play with the children in Ruth's Home Day Care. She was a good student and loved to read. She also liked to sing and...
Robert "Bobby" Jack Sprecker
Feb 26, 2025
Robert Jack “Bobby” Sprecker, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 26th, 2025.
Robert was born in Salina, Kansas on November 5, 1954, to Mary Elizabeth Schroeder and Robert Sprecker.
Robert always followed his own path and discovered the things he enjoyed by doing so.
Survivors...
Gary Lee Hinkley
Feb 25, 2025
Gary Lee Hinkley, 73, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 25th, 2025.
Gary was born in Wichita, Kansas on August 29, 1951, to Dorothy and Floyd Hinkley.
Gary worked a variety of jobs, always keeping service to people at the forefront. He loved his family, and most importantly Jesus.
...Donald Scott Lendecker
Feb 24, 2025
Donald Scott Lendecker, 38, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 24th, 2025.
Donald was born in Salina, Kansas on October 17, 1986, to Sandra and James Lendecker.
In his free time, he loved to play pool, fish, and help his mother with the gardening. He was also an avid RC...
Donald "Don" Mutschler
Feb 19, 2025
Donald Mutschler, 74, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 with family by his side.
Don was born in Burlington, Kansas on February 5, 1951, a son of Leona Hattie (Anschutz) and Richard Herbert Mutschler.
He achieved Eagle Scout Honors and the skills he learned in scouting, remained his...
Patricia Ann "Patti" Persell
Feb 16, 2025
Patricia Ann (Patti) Persell, 87, of Salina Kansas, formerly of Topeka Kansas passed away from pneumonia surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 16th, 2025. Patti was born on May 15th, 1937 to Ethel Nora Conn and Raymond (Pat) Conn in Kansas City, Missouri.
Patti and her husband Pastor Arlie Persell were married on May...
Michael "Wally" Roy Gray
Feb 11, 2025
Michael “Wally” Roy Gray, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, peacefully in the presence of his family
Mike was born in North Platte, Nebraska on September 11, 1959, to Bob and Lois Gray (Camenga).
Mike (Wally) grew up in Imperial, Nebraska and graduated from Chase County High School....
Tammy Jo Main
Feb 11, 2025
Tammy Jo Main, 57, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 11th, 2025.
Tammy was born in Salina, Kansas on August 23, 1967, to Barbara Green Main and Larry Main.
Tammy worked at Central High School as the head cook for most of her life. She took pride in taking care...
Terry Lynn Rivers
Feb 8, 2025
Terry Lynn Rivers, 58, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 8th, 2025.
Terry was born in Dumas, Arkansas on July 1, 1966, to Dorothy Jean Marks and Raymond Augusta Nichols, Sr.
Her family described her in three words, charismatic, loving, and creative.
Terry loved her...
Norbert "Norb" Fabian Freidhof
Apr 2, 2025
Norbert Fabian “Norb” Freidhof, 77, of Assaria, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025.
Norb was born in Elma, Iowa on July 19, 1947, to Bernice (Nibaur) and Fabian Freidhof.
He proudly served in the United States Army as an SFC.
On November 23, 1968, Norb married...
Mary Jane Wilson
Mar 30, 2025
Mary Jane Wilson, 86, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Mary was born in Salina, Kansas, on September 13, 1938, to Mary (Himmelwright) and Walter Johnson.
On August 26, 1956, Mary married Samuel Henry Wilson. They were married for many happy years before his passing in 1994.
...Theora Jean Hoover
Mar 29, 2025
Theora Jean Hoover was born March 18th, 1943 in Salina, Kansas to Ted and Mary (Brennaman) Heck. She passed over into Heaven on March 29th, 2025 in Salina, Kansas at the age of 82.
Theora attended school in Salina and Culver, Kansas, graduating from Salina Central in 1961.
Theora met Gerald...
Ileta Jane Ward
Mar 26, 2025
lleta Jane Ward, 73, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
lleta was born in Abilene, Kansas on June 23, 1951, a daughter of Willametta Sheets and Edward Hoffman.
Ileta graduated from Chapman High School and later attended Salina Beauty Academy, where she received her cosmetology degree. She worked...
Betty Jean Bowden
Mar 25, 2025
Betty Jean Bowden, 96, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Betty was born in Gypsum, Kansas on January 10, 1929, a daughter of Florene (King) and Howard Schultz.
On April 14, 1951, Betty married John "Bud" Bowden in Wichita, Kansas.
Survivors include her two...
Michael David Ward
Mar 23, 2025
Michael David Ward, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 23rd, 2025.
Michael was born in Fort Mead, Maryland on May 20, 1954, to Margaret Hughes Ward and Frank Ward.
Michael proudly served in the United States Army as well as the National Guard.
He and...
Harry Ivan Jordan
Mar 19, 2025
Harry Ivan Jordan, 89, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 19th, 2025.
Harry was born in Fairview, Kansas on December 10, 1935, to Dolly Elizabeth Cunningham and Raymond Royce Jordan.
Harry and his wife, Diane, were married on April 24, 1965. They spent many happy years together before her passing...
Lawrence Hamilton Fairbanks
Mar 18, 2025
Lawrence Hamilton Fairbanks, 87, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 18th, 2025.
Lawrence was born in Saint Albans, Vermont on April 8, 1937, to Marjorie Gould Fairbanks and Donald Fairbanks.
After he graduated from Merrimack High School in New Hampshire, he joined the Air Force where he served for four...
Barbara J. Knight
Mar 18, 2025
After a long health battle with cancer, Barbara J. Knight transitioned to her final resting place on March 18, 2025, at Salina Presbyterian Manor in Salina, Kansas.
Mrs. Knight was born August 27, 1933, in Ellsworth, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur Henry and Ruth Viola (Keesee) Jordan.
As a graduate of...
Sheldon Dudley Nelson
Mar 16, 2025
Sheldon Dudley Nelson, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 16th, 2025.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 PM, Friday, March 21st at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home in Salina, Kansas.
Josephine "Jo" Deloria Ross
Mar 2, 2025
Josephine Deloria Ross, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 2nd, 2025.
Jo was born in Sedalia, Missouri on August 10, 1940, a daughter of Nola Irene (Crouch) and Joseph Oscar Smith.
Survivors include her two daughters, Jacqueline Pinnix, of Woodbridge, Virginia, Adrienne Ross, of Dumfries, Virginia; two sons, Charles...
Anna Irene Hindman
Feb 28, 2025
Anna was born on May 28th, 1987 in Wichita, Kansas. She was adopted the same day by Ruth and Leslie Hindman. Anna attended schools in Salina, Kansas. She was a happy child and liked to play with the children in Ruth's Home Day Care. She was a good student and loved to read. She also liked to sing and...
Robert "Bobby" Jack Sprecker
Feb 26, 2025
Robert Jack “Bobby” Sprecker, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 26th, 2025.
Robert was born in Salina, Kansas on November 5, 1954, to Mary Elizabeth Schroeder and Robert Sprecker.
Robert always followed his own path and discovered the things he enjoyed by doing so.
Survivors...
Gary Lee Hinkley
Feb 25, 2025
Gary Lee Hinkley, 73, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 25th, 2025.
Gary was born in Wichita, Kansas on August 29, 1951, to Dorothy and Floyd Hinkley.
Gary worked a variety of jobs, always keeping service to people at the forefront. He loved his family, and most importantly Jesus.
...Donald Scott Lendecker
Feb 24, 2025
Donald Scott Lendecker, 38, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 24th, 2025.
Donald was born in Salina, Kansas on October 17, 1986, to Sandra and James Lendecker.
In his free time, he loved to play pool, fish, and help his mother with the gardening. He was also an avid RC...
Donald "Don" Mutschler
Feb 19, 2025
Donald Mutschler, 74, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 with family by his side.
Don was born in Burlington, Kansas on February 5, 1951, a son of Leona Hattie (Anschutz) and Richard Herbert Mutschler.
He achieved Eagle Scout Honors and the skills he learned in scouting, remained his...
Patricia Ann "Patti" Persell
Feb 16, 2025
Patricia Ann (Patti) Persell, 87, of Salina Kansas, formerly of Topeka Kansas passed away from pneumonia surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 16th, 2025. Patti was born on May 15th, 1937 to Ethel Nora Conn and Raymond (Pat) Conn in Kansas City, Missouri.
Patti and her husband Pastor Arlie Persell were married on May...
Michael "Wally" Roy Gray
Feb 11, 2025
Michael “Wally” Roy Gray, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, peacefully in the presence of his family
Mike was born in North Platte, Nebraska on September 11, 1959, to Bob and Lois Gray (Camenga).
Mike (Wally) grew up in Imperial, Nebraska and graduated from Chase County High School....
Tammy Jo Main
Feb 11, 2025
Tammy Jo Main, 57, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 11th, 2025.
Tammy was born in Salina, Kansas on August 23, 1967, to Barbara Green Main and Larry Main.
Tammy worked at Central High School as the head cook for most of her life. She took pride in taking care...
Terry Lynn Rivers
Feb 8, 2025
Terry Lynn Rivers, 58, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 8th, 2025.
Terry was born in Dumas, Arkansas on July 1, 1966, to Dorothy Jean Marks and Raymond Augusta Nichols, Sr.
Her family described her in three words, charismatic, loving, and creative.
Terry loved her...