Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
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...
Lori Ann Quackenbush
Aug 5, 2021
Lori Ann Quackenbush Lori Ann Quackenbush, 54, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 5th, 2021. Lori was born in Stafford, Kansas on September 29, 1966, a daughter of Lorena (Yeatman) Kurtz, of Salina, Kansas. She was a daycare provider for 16 years. On May 19, 1985, Lori married Scott Quackenbush in St John, Kansas. Survivors include her husband, Scott;...
Avis "Arlene" Bassett
Aug 2, 2021
Arlene Bassett went the be with the Lord on August 2, at the age of 96. With the Lord in Heaven, her body and mind have been restored. She died of complications of age. Arlene was born in Portis, Kansas on May 1, 1925. She was the daughter of Paul and Wilma (Brumbaugh) Rollins. Her mother was from Portis,...
Sally May Stephens
Jul 31, 2021
Sally May Stephens, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 31st, at Brookdale Senior Living in Salina, Kansas. Sally was born in Salina, Kansas on June 8, 1933, a daughter of the late Ruth (LaShelle) and Forrest Miller. Sally is survived by a daughter, Deb Pinnick, of Lindsborg, KS. She is also survived by her Grandchildren Justin Pinnick...
Orin Ray Shogren
Jul 29, 2021
Orin Shogren died July 29, 2021 surrounded by his family in his home. He was born September 10, 1931 to Howard and Berneice (Linderholm) Shogren in McPherson and grew up in Lindsborg, Kansas. He was one of eight siblings. Orin grew up in Lindsborg and joined the Marines in 1951 and was honorably discharged in 1953. Once discharged, he...
Ronald "Ron" Dean Weir
Jul 18, 2021
Ronald "Ron" Dean Weir, 59, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 18th, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center, Salina. Ron was born in Salina, Kansas on September 10, 1961, a son of the late Rose Catherine (Boor) Barber and Jerry Weir. Survivors include his aunts, Delores Davis, Jean Bolby; uncles, Ralph Boor, Charles Weir, Bill Weir; cousins, Marty Weir,...
Larry Lloyd Zurfluh
Jul 15, 2021
Larry “Z” Lloyd Zurfluh, 79, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 15th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. Z was born in Agenda, Kansas on January 11, 1942, a son of the late Lena (Ryser) and Adolph Zurfluh. Z became a biology teacher and high school athletics coach in Chapman, Kansas after earning his bachelor’s degree from...
Charles Kenneth "Chuck" Crawley, Ii
Jul 15, 2021
Charles Kenneth "Chuck" Crawley, II Charles Kenneth "Chuck" Crawley, II, 67, of Brookline Station, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 15th, in Salina, Kansas. Charles was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 20, 1954, a son of the late Orpha Irene (Lawrence) and Charles Kenneth Crawley, I. He was a retired minister from White...
Katherine Lucille Brubaker
Jul 14, 2021
Katherine “Katie” Lucille Brubaker, 90, of Salina, passed away July 14, 2021. She was born March 17, 1931 in Salina, Kansas to Harold Buttermore and Sylvia Pihl. Katie has worn many hats in her life. She worked with her first husband in his business. She was an elevator operation at the United Building. She was an account clerk with...
Judith Ann Standley
Jul 11, 2021
Judith Ann Standley went to be with her Lord on July 11, 2021. She was born in Lewellen, NE on October 10, 1944. Judi graduated from Lewellen Rural High School and worked as a Comptroller for several automobile dealerships in Lincoln before moving with Alan Young Buick GMC to Fort Worth, TX. Judith is survived by her husband Michael...
Thomas Andrew Collins
Jul 7, 2021
Thomas Andrew “TC” Collins, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 7th, at Bethany Home, Lindsborg, Kansas. Thomas was born in Independence, Missouri on October 3, 1938, the only child of the late Katherine L. (Webb) and Andrew W. Collins. TC Graduated from Trail High School Class of 1956, served 3 years in the United States Army from...
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...
Lori Ann Quackenbush
Aug 5, 2021
Lori Ann Quackenbush Lori Ann Quackenbush, 54, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 5th, 2021. Lori was born in Stafford, Kansas on September 29, 1966, a daughter of Lorena (Yeatman) Kurtz, of Salina, Kansas. She was a daycare provider for 16 years. On May 19, 1985, Lori married Scott Quackenbush in St John, Kansas. Survivors include her husband, Scott;...
Avis "Arlene" Bassett
Aug 2, 2021
Arlene Bassett went the be with the Lord on August 2, at the age of 96. With the Lord in Heaven, her body and mind have been restored. She died of complications of age. Arlene was born in Portis, Kansas on May 1, 1925. She was the daughter of Paul and Wilma (Brumbaugh) Rollins. Her mother was from Portis,...
Sally May Stephens
Jul 31, 2021
Sally May Stephens, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 31st, at Brookdale Senior Living in Salina, Kansas. Sally was born in Salina, Kansas on June 8, 1933, a daughter of the late Ruth (LaShelle) and Forrest Miller. Sally is survived by a daughter, Deb Pinnick, of Lindsborg, KS. She is also survived by her Grandchildren Justin Pinnick...
Orin Ray Shogren
Jul 29, 2021
Orin Shogren died July 29, 2021 surrounded by his family in his home. He was born September 10, 1931 to Howard and Berneice (Linderholm) Shogren in McPherson and grew up in Lindsborg, Kansas. He was one of eight siblings. Orin grew up in Lindsborg and joined the Marines in 1951 and was honorably discharged in 1953. Once discharged, he...
Ronald "Ron" Dean Weir
Jul 18, 2021
Ronald "Ron" Dean Weir, 59, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 18th, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center, Salina. Ron was born in Salina, Kansas on September 10, 1961, a son of the late Rose Catherine (Boor) Barber and Jerry Weir. Survivors include his aunts, Delores Davis, Jean Bolby; uncles, Ralph Boor, Charles Weir, Bill Weir; cousins, Marty Weir,...
Larry Lloyd Zurfluh
Jul 15, 2021
Larry “Z” Lloyd Zurfluh, 79, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 15th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. Z was born in Agenda, Kansas on January 11, 1942, a son of the late Lena (Ryser) and Adolph Zurfluh. Z became a biology teacher and high school athletics coach in Chapman, Kansas after earning his bachelor’s degree from...
Charles Kenneth "Chuck" Crawley, Ii
Jul 15, 2021
Charles Kenneth "Chuck" Crawley, II Charles Kenneth "Chuck" Crawley, II, 67, of Brookline Station, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 15th, in Salina, Kansas. Charles was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 20, 1954, a son of the late Orpha Irene (Lawrence) and Charles Kenneth Crawley, I. He was a retired minister from White...
Katherine Lucille Brubaker
Jul 14, 2021
Katherine “Katie” Lucille Brubaker, 90, of Salina, passed away July 14, 2021. She was born March 17, 1931 in Salina, Kansas to Harold Buttermore and Sylvia Pihl. Katie has worn many hats in her life. She worked with her first husband in his business. She was an elevator operation at the United Building. She was an account clerk with...
Judith Ann Standley
Jul 11, 2021
Judith Ann Standley went to be with her Lord on July 11, 2021. She was born in Lewellen, NE on October 10, 1944. Judi graduated from Lewellen Rural High School and worked as a Comptroller for several automobile dealerships in Lincoln before moving with Alan Young Buick GMC to Fort Worth, TX. Judith is survived by her husband Michael...
Thomas Andrew Collins
Jul 7, 2021
Thomas Andrew “TC” Collins, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 7th, at Bethany Home, Lindsborg, Kansas. Thomas was born in Independence, Missouri on October 3, 1938, the only child of the late Katherine L. (Webb) and Andrew W. Collins. TC Graduated from Trail High School Class of 1956, served 3 years in the United States Army from...


