Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Joyce Staggs
Sep 29, 2021
Lindsborg, Kansas Minnie "Joyce" Staggs Minnie “Joyce” Staggs, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at her home after a short battle with cancer. Joyce was born on January 3, 1939 at her home in rural Saline County. She was the daughter of Arther and Beulah (Smith) Johnson. Joyce attended Wheeler Rural School and graduated from McPherson High School in...
Hazel Cline
Sep 28, 2021
After several years of declining health, Catherine Hazel Cline, of Salina, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, September 28th, 2021, at the age of 102. Hazel was born in Salina, Kansas on May 24, 1919, 11 days *before* women were given the right to vote. At the time of her conception, her mother, Josephine Anne (O'Shea)and Ellsworth Luellan Fleming were...
Charlie Maurath
Sep 28, 2021
Charlene "Charlie" Elizabeth Maurath Charlene "Charlie" Elizabeth Maurath, 67, of Salina, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 28th, 2021. Charlie was born in Salina, Kansas on September 27, 1954, a daughter of the late Clara Dorothy (Karlin) and Melvin Filbert Bellerive. She worked at Key Rexall Pharmacy for 48 years. Survivors include her husband, Ed Maurath; three sisters, Iris Swisher-Strachan...
Nancy Ellen Briand
Sep 28, 2021
Nancy Ellen Briand, 76, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 28th, 2021. Nancy was born in Salina, Kansas on April 13, 1945, a daughter of the late Mary (Hart) and Marian LeFan. She worked as a CNA for over 20 years. Survivors include her two sons Harold Cassel, of Salina; Charles Cassel (Robin Scott), of Littleton, Colorado; her...
Shirley Jean Kibler
Sep 27, 2021
Shirley Jean Kibler, 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 27th, 2021. Shirley was born in Salina, Kansas on January 10, 1946, a daughter of Maybell (Aills) Davis and Lloyd Searle. She was raised by her step-dad, Marion Davis. She worked in plastics production at Raytheon. Survivors include daughter, Sherry Kibler, of Salina, Kansas; grandson, Gage Rubio (Kelsey...
Helen Elaine Smith
Sep 24, 2021
Helen Elaine Smith Helen Elaine Smith, 103, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 24th, 2021. Helen was born in Richter, Kansas on July 16, 1918, a daughter of the late Ethelyn (Staadt) and Thomas Harrison Fleming. Graduating from Pomona High School in 1937 and then Kansas State University in 1941 with a teaching degree in Home Economics, she...
Richard Lyle Webb
Sep 24, 2021
Richard Lyle (“Dick”) Webb, of Salina, son of Fred Webb and Louise (Abell) Webb, died at home in the company of his family on September 24, 2021. Mr. Webb was born on June 19, 1930, near Beverly, Kansas, graduating from Beverly H.S. in 1948, Kansas State University (B.Ed.), and Emporia State University (M.E. Admin.). He served as a teacher,...
Susie Harris
Sep 24, 2021
Salina, Kansas Susan Rene "Susie" Harris Susan Rene "Susie" Harris, 70, of Salina, passed away Friday, September 24th, 2021. Susan was born in Waukegan, Illinois on November 12, 1950, a daughter of the late Shirley J. (LeMieux) and David George Sr. On February 14, 1970, Susan married Daniel Harris. Survivors include her husband, Daniel; two sons, Jeff Harris (Stephanie),...
Cindy Dunning
Sep 19, 2021
Cynthia Dorothy Dunning, 67, of Assaria, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 19th, 2021 Cindy was born in Herington, Kansas on September 30, 1953, a daughter of Dorothy Ruth (Schubert) Kolle and the late Paul George Deines. She was the Lamp Group Operator for 29 years at Philips Lighting and also worked Customer Service at Clark Wellness. On May 18,...
Michael Carpentier
Sep 12, 2021
Michael Carpentier, 54, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 12th, 2021. Michael was born in Heilbronn, Germany on June 18, 1967, a son of Ingrid (Kaiser) Carpentier, of Abilene, Kansas and the late Charles Carpentier. He served in the United States Army from 1986 - 1991. On June 30, 2018, Michael married Debra Perricotti in Salina. Survivors include...
Roseann (Latenser) Radford
Sep 1, 2021
Roseann (Latenser) Radford, 73, of Salina, Kansas passed away in her home surrounded by her loved ones on September 1, 2021 at 4:35am. Roseann was born on February 14, 1948 to Michael Forrest Latenser Jr. and May Elizabeth (James) Latenser in Kansas City, Missouri. Roseann grew up in Kansas City, Missouri where she attended Christ the King Grade School...
James "Jim" Clayton Shelby, Sr.
Aug 27, 2021
James "Jim" Clayton Shelby, Sr. James Clayton Shelby, Sr., 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 27th, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born in Roxbury, Kansas on January 8, 1946, son of the late Bessie Lorena (Birch) and Fred Clayton Shelby. After serving in Vietnam as a United States Marine, Jim returned home and dedicated...
Karen Marie Bussart
Aug 24, 2021
Karen M (Simpson) Bussart, 71, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, Aug 24, at Salina Regional Health Center. Karen was born in Smith Center, on Aug 23, 1950, to the late JL & Edna (Ross) Simpson. Karen was full of life and a tremendous giving soul. She loved being surrounded by family. She also loved planting flowers and tending to...
School Boy
Aug 24, 2021
Raymond Elgin (School Boy) Dunn, Sr., 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in Salina, Kansas Raymond was born in College Station, Texas on September 12, 1936, a son of the late Aubrey Jackson. Raymond used his life and gifts to serve the Lord in ministry. Early in his church ministry, Pastor Dunn served as a...
Verna Louise Waugh
Aug 24, 2021
Verna Louise Waugh Verna Louise Waugh, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 24th, 2021. Verna was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 7, 1936, a daughter of the late Grace (Allison) and Ernest Berndt. She is survived by a daughter, Jamie Mikel of Atchison, Kansas; step - son Gary Waugh and a brother Ernest Berndt both...
Ladana Martin
Aug 22, 2021
Ladana Rene (Dana) Martin Ladana Rene (Dana) Martin, 39, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 22nd, at her residence. Ladana was born in Onaga, Kansas on August 18, 1982, a daughter of Pauletta (Woltje) Persell and Chris Sauvage. Dana worked for the Saline County Child Support Office and was an active and avid member of various community organizations,...
Walter Franklin "Jr." Aleshire, Jr.
Aug 14, 2021
Walter Franklin "Jr." Aleshire, Jr. Walter Franklin "Jr." Aleshire, Jr., 78, of Salina, passed away Saturday, August 14th, 2021. Jr. was born in Abilene, Kansas on March 23, 1943, a son of the late Goldie Darlene (Forney) and Walter Franklin Aleshire, Sr. He worked at St. John's Military School for many years. Survivors include his nephew, Joel Aleshire; and...
Adelphia "Delphie" Jeane Lobban
Aug 10, 2021
Adelphia "Delphie" Jeane (Borgstrom) Lobban Adelphia Jeane Lobban, 95, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 10th, 2021. Delphie was born in McPherson, Kansas on April 21, 1926, daughter of the late Anna Katarina (Long) and Adolph Borgstrom. She attended Andover Grade School in Windom, Kansas, 3 years at Windom High School, 1 year at Inman High School and...
Debra Kay Jones
Aug 7, 2021
Salina, Kansas Debra "Debbie" Kay Jones Debra Kay Jones, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 7th, 2021. Debra was born in Salina, on August 29, 1953, a daughter of the late Helen (Drake) and Jack Gray. Debbie worked at the Salina Police Department. Survivors include her husband of 28 years, Carl Jones; daughter, Kristina Moulden; brother, Don...
Linda Kay Cruce
Aug 7, 2021
Linda Kay Cruce Linda Kay Cruce, 74, of Salina, Kansas, left this earth to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 7th, 2021. Linda was born in Watsonville, California on November 6, 1946, a daughter of the late Elberta (Cade) and Ralph B. Cox. On May 31, 1964, Linda married Ronald Cruce, her high school sweetheart and love of...
Joyce Staggs
Sep 29, 2021
Lindsborg, Kansas Minnie "Joyce" Staggs Minnie “Joyce” Staggs, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at her home after a short battle with cancer. Joyce was born on January 3, 1939 at her home in rural Saline County. She was the daughter of Arther and Beulah (Smith) Johnson. Joyce attended Wheeler Rural School and graduated from McPherson High School in...
Hazel Cline
Sep 28, 2021
After several years of declining health, Catherine Hazel Cline, of Salina, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, September 28th, 2021, at the age of 102. Hazel was born in Salina, Kansas on May 24, 1919, 11 days *before* women were given the right to vote. At the time of her conception, her mother, Josephine Anne (O'Shea)and Ellsworth Luellan Fleming were...
Charlie Maurath
Sep 28, 2021
Charlene "Charlie" Elizabeth Maurath Charlene "Charlie" Elizabeth Maurath, 67, of Salina, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 28th, 2021. Charlie was born in Salina, Kansas on September 27, 1954, a daughter of the late Clara Dorothy (Karlin) and Melvin Filbert Bellerive. She worked at Key Rexall Pharmacy for 48 years. Survivors include her husband, Ed Maurath; three sisters, Iris Swisher-Strachan...
Nancy Ellen Briand
Sep 28, 2021
Nancy Ellen Briand, 76, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 28th, 2021. Nancy was born in Salina, Kansas on April 13, 1945, a daughter of the late Mary (Hart) and Marian LeFan. She worked as a CNA for over 20 years. Survivors include her two sons Harold Cassel, of Salina; Charles Cassel (Robin Scott), of Littleton, Colorado; her...
Shirley Jean Kibler
Sep 27, 2021
Shirley Jean Kibler, 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 27th, 2021. Shirley was born in Salina, Kansas on January 10, 1946, a daughter of Maybell (Aills) Davis and Lloyd Searle. She was raised by her step-dad, Marion Davis. She worked in plastics production at Raytheon. Survivors include daughter, Sherry Kibler, of Salina, Kansas; grandson, Gage Rubio (Kelsey...
Helen Elaine Smith
Sep 24, 2021
Helen Elaine Smith Helen Elaine Smith, 103, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 24th, 2021. Helen was born in Richter, Kansas on July 16, 1918, a daughter of the late Ethelyn (Staadt) and Thomas Harrison Fleming. Graduating from Pomona High School in 1937 and then Kansas State University in 1941 with a teaching degree in Home Economics, she...
Richard Lyle Webb
Sep 24, 2021
Richard Lyle (“Dick”) Webb, of Salina, son of Fred Webb and Louise (Abell) Webb, died at home in the company of his family on September 24, 2021. Mr. Webb was born on June 19, 1930, near Beverly, Kansas, graduating from Beverly H.S. in 1948, Kansas State University (B.Ed.), and Emporia State University (M.E. Admin.). He served as a teacher,...
Susie Harris
Sep 24, 2021
Salina, Kansas Susan Rene "Susie" Harris Susan Rene "Susie" Harris, 70, of Salina, passed away Friday, September 24th, 2021. Susan was born in Waukegan, Illinois on November 12, 1950, a daughter of the late Shirley J. (LeMieux) and David George Sr. On February 14, 1970, Susan married Daniel Harris. Survivors include her husband, Daniel; two sons, Jeff Harris (Stephanie),...
Cindy Dunning
Sep 19, 2021
Cynthia Dorothy Dunning, 67, of Assaria, Kansas passed away Sunday, September 19th, 2021 Cindy was born in Herington, Kansas on September 30, 1953, a daughter of Dorothy Ruth (Schubert) Kolle and the late Paul George Deines. She was the Lamp Group Operator for 29 years at Philips Lighting and also worked Customer Service at Clark Wellness. On May 18,...
Michael Carpentier
Sep 12, 2021
Michael Carpentier, 54, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 12th, 2021. Michael was born in Heilbronn, Germany on June 18, 1967, a son of Ingrid (Kaiser) Carpentier, of Abilene, Kansas and the late Charles Carpentier. He served in the United States Army from 1986 - 1991. On June 30, 2018, Michael married Debra Perricotti in Salina. Survivors include...
Roseann (Latenser) Radford
Sep 1, 2021
Roseann (Latenser) Radford, 73, of Salina, Kansas passed away in her home surrounded by her loved ones on September 1, 2021 at 4:35am. Roseann was born on February 14, 1948 to Michael Forrest Latenser Jr. and May Elizabeth (James) Latenser in Kansas City, Missouri. Roseann grew up in Kansas City, Missouri where she attended Christ the King Grade School...
James "Jim" Clayton Shelby, Sr.
Aug 27, 2021
James "Jim" Clayton Shelby, Sr. James Clayton Shelby, Sr., 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 27th, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born in Roxbury, Kansas on January 8, 1946, son of the late Bessie Lorena (Birch) and Fred Clayton Shelby. After serving in Vietnam as a United States Marine, Jim returned home and dedicated...
Karen Marie Bussart
Aug 24, 2021
Karen M (Simpson) Bussart, 71, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, Aug 24, at Salina Regional Health Center. Karen was born in Smith Center, on Aug 23, 1950, to the late JL & Edna (Ross) Simpson. Karen was full of life and a tremendous giving soul. She loved being surrounded by family. She also loved planting flowers and tending to...
School Boy
Aug 24, 2021
Raymond Elgin (School Boy) Dunn, Sr., 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, in Salina, Kansas Raymond was born in College Station, Texas on September 12, 1936, a son of the late Aubrey Jackson. Raymond used his life and gifts to serve the Lord in ministry. Early in his church ministry, Pastor Dunn served as a...
Verna Louise Waugh
Aug 24, 2021
Verna Louise Waugh Verna Louise Waugh, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 24th, 2021. Verna was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 7, 1936, a daughter of the late Grace (Allison) and Ernest Berndt. She is survived by a daughter, Jamie Mikel of Atchison, Kansas; step - son Gary Waugh and a brother Ernest Berndt both...
Ladana Martin
Aug 22, 2021
Ladana Rene (Dana) Martin Ladana Rene (Dana) Martin, 39, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 22nd, at her residence. Ladana was born in Onaga, Kansas on August 18, 1982, a daughter of Pauletta (Woltje) Persell and Chris Sauvage. Dana worked for the Saline County Child Support Office and was an active and avid member of various community organizations,...
Walter Franklin "Jr." Aleshire, Jr.
Aug 14, 2021
Walter Franklin "Jr." Aleshire, Jr. Walter Franklin "Jr." Aleshire, Jr., 78, of Salina, passed away Saturday, August 14th, 2021. Jr. was born in Abilene, Kansas on March 23, 1943, a son of the late Goldie Darlene (Forney) and Walter Franklin Aleshire, Sr. He worked at St. John's Military School for many years. Survivors include his nephew, Joel Aleshire; and...
Adelphia "Delphie" Jeane Lobban
Aug 10, 2021
Adelphia "Delphie" Jeane (Borgstrom) Lobban Adelphia Jeane Lobban, 95, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, August 10th, 2021. Delphie was born in McPherson, Kansas on April 21, 1926, daughter of the late Anna Katarina (Long) and Adolph Borgstrom. She attended Andover Grade School in Windom, Kansas, 3 years at Windom High School, 1 year at Inman High School and...
Debra Kay Jones
Aug 7, 2021
Salina, Kansas Debra "Debbie" Kay Jones Debra Kay Jones, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 7th, 2021. Debra was born in Salina, on August 29, 1953, a daughter of the late Helen (Drake) and Jack Gray. Debbie worked at the Salina Police Department. Survivors include her husband of 28 years, Carl Jones; daughter, Kristina Moulden; brother, Don...
Linda Kay Cruce
Aug 7, 2021
Linda Kay Cruce Linda Kay Cruce, 74, of Salina, Kansas, left this earth to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 7th, 2021. Linda was born in Watsonville, California on November 6, 1946, a daughter of the late Elberta (Cade) and Ralph B. Cox. On May 31, 1964, Linda married Ronald Cruce, her high school sweetheart and love of...