Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Betty Jane Carney
Aug 20, 2019
Betty Jane (Betsy) Carney, 50, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, August 20th, 2019. Betty was born in Salina, Kansas on July 10, 1969, a daughter of Terry (Robey) Mead and the late Leonard F. Carney, II. Survivors include her mother; brother, Chris Carney of Des Moines, Iowa; step brother, Sean Mead of Manasses, Virginia; step sister, Lisa Lamer of...
Carol Jean Fanshier
Aug 12, 2019
Carol Jean Fanshier, 81, of Salina, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 8, 1937, a daughter of the late Clara M. (Wagner) and Arthur Belkin Richardson. Carol was a long time member of Order of the Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile Union where she was elected Queen four...
Susan D. Edmonds
Aug 10, 2019
Susan D. (Noyes) Edmonds, 56, of Culver, Kansas passed away at home on Saturday, August 10, 2019. I was born November 4, 1962 to Guyla Sue (Henshaw) Burkholder, of Culver, Kansas. As a young girl, my family moved to Topeka, Kansas and I graduated from Topeka High School. While in Topeka, I had the privilege to sing with a...
Glen "Arnold" Richards
Aug 10, 2019
Glen “Arnold” Richards, Jr., 83, of Solomon, passed away, Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 2, 1935, the son of Glen and Betsy Richards. Arnold grew up in the Solomon area and attended local schools. Survivors include his loving wife, Donna of the home; three sons, Doug Richards (Dianne), Mike...
Fern Evelyn Mccall
Aug 9, 2019
Fern Evelyn McCall, 103, of Salina, Kansas, passed away, Friday, August 9, 2019, at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Fern was born in Rural Ottawa County, Kansas on September 15, 1915, a daughter of the late Neva Ethel (Sink) and Fred E. Larson. Fern married George W. McCall on April 30, 1936 at her parents' home in rural Culver, Kansas. She...
Justin Michael Nelson
Aug 9, 2019
Justin Michael Nelson, 41, of Booker, Texas, passed away Friday, August 9th. Justin was born in Salina, Kansas on July 10, 1978, a son of Melinda and Stuart Nelson. Justin was a District Manager for Overflow Energy in Booker, Texas. He was an intentional, hands-on daddy and loving husband. He was passionate about God, his family, guns, and hunting....
Viola R. Taylor
Aug 7, 2019
Viola R. Taylor, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 7th, 2019. Viola was born in Beverly, Kansas on November 20, 1938, a daughter of the late Rosemary (Geske) and Louis Marinhagen. Survivors include her sister, Dorothy Chapman of Maryland; many nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat, Snoopy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy...
Martin Thayer Reigel
Aug 3, 2019
Martin Thayer Reigel, 101, of Salina, Kansas, passed away August 3, 2019. Martin was born in Thomasville, Missouri on August 24, 1917, a son of the late Sarah and Jess Reigel. Survivors include nephews, Homer and George Arnold (Nancy); and nieces, Carolyn Morton and Pheobe Carlson (Jim). He is preceded in death by his partner of 35 years, Luby...
Janet Kay Ernsbarger
Jul 29, 2019
Janet Kay Ernsbarger, 75, of Salina, Kansas died Monday, July 29, 2019 at home. She was born April 19th, 1944 in Salina, Kansas to Theodore and Eunice Johnson. She married David Ernsbarger on October 5th, 1968. She is survived by her husband and her two daughters, Janacque Ernsbarger (Patty) and Angellina Ribordy (Lance); two grandchildren, Kelsey and Tyler Ribordy...
William David Thiessen
Jul 19, 2019
William David Thiessen, 63, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 19th, 2019. Bill was born in Smith Center, Kansas on September 4, 1955, a son of the late Clara (Tipton) Cox and William D Thiessen. Memorial service will be Tuesday, August 6th at 2:00 pm at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio Street, Salina. Bill's final resting place...
Rose Marie Dubbs
Jul 11, 2019
Rose Marie (Razey) Dubbs, 85, of Salina, Kansas, went home to her Savior on Thursday, July 11th, 2019. Rose was the daughter of the late Loman Lee Razey and Corine (Davis) Razey. She was born April 5, 1934 in Carmen, Oklahoma. Rose had 4 siblings of which 2 are living, Donald Razey (Nancy) of Colorado and James Razey (Betty)...
James "Jim" Copple
Jul 10, 2019
James "Jim" Barton Copple, 76, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 10th. He was born in Fullerton, Nebraska on November 28, 1942, a son of the late Ruby Evelyn (Ward) and LeRoy Barton Copple. Jim was a dedicated Pharmacist and owner of Apotek Pharmacy in Lindsborg for many years. He was an avid golfer and a diehard Nebrasa...
Kenneth "Ken" Wayne Petty
Jul 7, 2019
Kenneth "Ken" Wayne Petty, 59, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 7th, 2019. Ken was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 31, 1959, a son of Sheila Rose (Smith) Petty and the late Robert Wayne Petty. Survivors include his mother, Sheila Petty of Salina; two sons, Kenneth "Kenny" Petty, of Colorado, Wayne Petty, of Norton, Kansas; sister,...
Barbara A. Harris
Jul 4, 2019
Barbara A Harris, 69, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 4th, 2019. Barbara was born in Salina, Kansas on December 15, 1949, a daughter of the late Omar Luebbert. Survivors include her sons, Bennie C. Harris Jr. of Wichita, and Jeffrey J. Harris of Virginia Beach, Virginia; brothers, Johnny Olson of Penrose, Colorado, and George Olson of Colorado...
James Edward Bauer
Jun 30, 2019
James Edward "Jim" Bauer, 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 30th, 2019. He was born in Manning, Iowa on September 17, 1946, a son of the late Wilheminia (Minnie) Ann (Berning) and Nicholas H. Bauer. Jim attended high school in Bayard Iowa and went on to be a Banker in Ellinwood and Great Bend, Kansas for many...
Stephanie R. Markham
Jun 27, 2019
Stephanie R. Markham, 38, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 27th, 2019. She was born in McCook, Nebraska on June 22, 1981, a daughter of Debra (Williams) Nelson and David Eugene Ogg. Stephanie graduated from Solomon High School and then attended Hutchinson Junior College. She loved animals and had many pets throughout her life. She especially enjoyed spending...
Betty Helen Butler
Jun 26, 2019
Betty Helen Butler, 97, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, June 26th, 2019. Betty was born in Solomon, Kansas on March 11, 1922, a daughter of the late Harvey Auburn Wood and Amanda Experience Wood. On July 3, 1946, Betty married George S. Butler in Saratoga Springs, Maryland. Survivors include daughter, Bonnie Mattson (Richard), of Camano Island, Washington; son, Bill...
Randall "Randy Dwight Anderson
Jun 26, 2019
Randall "Randy" Dwight Anderson, 62, of Belleville, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 26th, 2019. Born to the late Charles and Alice Anderson on October 14, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas. Randy was an avid fisherman and hunter. He saw his last sunrise from the Lovewell Reservoir spillway with lines in the water. He passed away doing what he loved. Survivors...
Khamvane Sayasing
Jun 17, 2019
Khamvane Sayasing was a loving father who migrated from Laos in the early 1980’s with his wife and children. To provide a better future for his family, the first place he called home in 1980 was Houston, Texas where he worked at 3M Company. To continue his pursuit of the American dream, he moved his family to Sacramento, California...
Kylie Lynn Wiegert
Jun 14, 2019
Kylie Lynn Wiegert, 37, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, June 14th, 2019. Kylie was born in Salina, Kansas on March 15, 1982, a daughter of Victoria Elaine (Hlad) and Mark Dennis Wiegert. She worked as a CNA and CMA for Smoky Hill Health and Rehabilitation for many years. Kylie loved to draw, cook when she was able to,...
Betty Jane Carney
Aug 20, 2019
Betty Jane (Betsy) Carney, 50, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, August 20th, 2019. Betty was born in Salina, Kansas on July 10, 1969, a daughter of Terry (Robey) Mead and the late Leonard F. Carney, II. Survivors include her mother; brother, Chris Carney of Des Moines, Iowa; step brother, Sean Mead of Manasses, Virginia; step sister, Lisa Lamer of...
Carol Jean Fanshier
Aug 12, 2019
Carol Jean Fanshier, 81, of Salina, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 8, 1937, a daughter of the late Clara M. (Wagner) and Arthur Belkin Richardson. Carol was a long time member of Order of the Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile Union where she was elected Queen four...
Susan D. Edmonds
Aug 10, 2019
Susan D. (Noyes) Edmonds, 56, of Culver, Kansas passed away at home on Saturday, August 10, 2019. I was born November 4, 1962 to Guyla Sue (Henshaw) Burkholder, of Culver, Kansas. As a young girl, my family moved to Topeka, Kansas and I graduated from Topeka High School. While in Topeka, I had the privilege to sing with a...
Glen "Arnold" Richards
Aug 10, 2019
Glen “Arnold” Richards, Jr., 83, of Solomon, passed away, Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 2, 1935, the son of Glen and Betsy Richards. Arnold grew up in the Solomon area and attended local schools. Survivors include his loving wife, Donna of the home; three sons, Doug Richards (Dianne), Mike...
Fern Evelyn Mccall
Aug 9, 2019
Fern Evelyn McCall, 103, of Salina, Kansas, passed away, Friday, August 9, 2019, at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Fern was born in Rural Ottawa County, Kansas on September 15, 1915, a daughter of the late Neva Ethel (Sink) and Fred E. Larson. Fern married George W. McCall on April 30, 1936 at her parents' home in rural Culver, Kansas. She...
Justin Michael Nelson
Aug 9, 2019
Justin Michael Nelson, 41, of Booker, Texas, passed away Friday, August 9th. Justin was born in Salina, Kansas on July 10, 1978, a son of Melinda and Stuart Nelson. Justin was a District Manager for Overflow Energy in Booker, Texas. He was an intentional, hands-on daddy and loving husband. He was passionate about God, his family, guns, and hunting....
Viola R. Taylor
Aug 7, 2019
Viola R. Taylor, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 7th, 2019. Viola was born in Beverly, Kansas on November 20, 1938, a daughter of the late Rosemary (Geske) and Louis Marinhagen. Survivors include her sister, Dorothy Chapman of Maryland; many nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat, Snoopy. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy...
Martin Thayer Reigel
Aug 3, 2019
Martin Thayer Reigel, 101, of Salina, Kansas, passed away August 3, 2019. Martin was born in Thomasville, Missouri on August 24, 1917, a son of the late Sarah and Jess Reigel. Survivors include nephews, Homer and George Arnold (Nancy); and nieces, Carolyn Morton and Pheobe Carlson (Jim). He is preceded in death by his partner of 35 years, Luby...
Janet Kay Ernsbarger
Jul 29, 2019
Janet Kay Ernsbarger, 75, of Salina, Kansas died Monday, July 29, 2019 at home. She was born April 19th, 1944 in Salina, Kansas to Theodore and Eunice Johnson. She married David Ernsbarger on October 5th, 1968. She is survived by her husband and her two daughters, Janacque Ernsbarger (Patty) and Angellina Ribordy (Lance); two grandchildren, Kelsey and Tyler Ribordy...
William David Thiessen
Jul 19, 2019
William David Thiessen, 63, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 19th, 2019. Bill was born in Smith Center, Kansas on September 4, 1955, a son of the late Clara (Tipton) Cox and William D Thiessen. Memorial service will be Tuesday, August 6th at 2:00 pm at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio Street, Salina. Bill's final resting place...
Rose Marie Dubbs
Jul 11, 2019
Rose Marie (Razey) Dubbs, 85, of Salina, Kansas, went home to her Savior on Thursday, July 11th, 2019. Rose was the daughter of the late Loman Lee Razey and Corine (Davis) Razey. She was born April 5, 1934 in Carmen, Oklahoma. Rose had 4 siblings of which 2 are living, Donald Razey (Nancy) of Colorado and James Razey (Betty)...
James "Jim" Copple
Jul 10, 2019
James "Jim" Barton Copple, 76, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 10th. He was born in Fullerton, Nebraska on November 28, 1942, a son of the late Ruby Evelyn (Ward) and LeRoy Barton Copple. Jim was a dedicated Pharmacist and owner of Apotek Pharmacy in Lindsborg for many years. He was an avid golfer and a diehard Nebrasa...
Kenneth "Ken" Wayne Petty
Jul 7, 2019
Kenneth "Ken" Wayne Petty, 59, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 7th, 2019. Ken was born in St. Louis, Missouri on July 31, 1959, a son of Sheila Rose (Smith) Petty and the late Robert Wayne Petty. Survivors include his mother, Sheila Petty of Salina; two sons, Kenneth "Kenny" Petty, of Colorado, Wayne Petty, of Norton, Kansas; sister,...
Barbara A. Harris
Jul 4, 2019
Barbara A Harris, 69, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 4th, 2019. Barbara was born in Salina, Kansas on December 15, 1949, a daughter of the late Omar Luebbert. Survivors include her sons, Bennie C. Harris Jr. of Wichita, and Jeffrey J. Harris of Virginia Beach, Virginia; brothers, Johnny Olson of Penrose, Colorado, and George Olson of Colorado...
James Edward Bauer
Jun 30, 2019
James Edward "Jim" Bauer, 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 30th, 2019. He was born in Manning, Iowa on September 17, 1946, a son of the late Wilheminia (Minnie) Ann (Berning) and Nicholas H. Bauer. Jim attended high school in Bayard Iowa and went on to be a Banker in Ellinwood and Great Bend, Kansas for many...
Stephanie R. Markham
Jun 27, 2019
Stephanie R. Markham, 38, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Thursday, June 27th, 2019. She was born in McCook, Nebraska on June 22, 1981, a daughter of Debra (Williams) Nelson and David Eugene Ogg. Stephanie graduated from Solomon High School and then attended Hutchinson Junior College. She loved animals and had many pets throughout her life. She especially enjoyed spending...
Betty Helen Butler
Jun 26, 2019
Betty Helen Butler, 97, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, June 26th, 2019. Betty was born in Solomon, Kansas on March 11, 1922, a daughter of the late Harvey Auburn Wood and Amanda Experience Wood. On July 3, 1946, Betty married George S. Butler in Saratoga Springs, Maryland. Survivors include daughter, Bonnie Mattson (Richard), of Camano Island, Washington; son, Bill...
Randall "Randy Dwight Anderson
Jun 26, 2019
Randall "Randy" Dwight Anderson, 62, of Belleville, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 26th, 2019. Born to the late Charles and Alice Anderson on October 14, 1956, in Topeka, Kansas. Randy was an avid fisherman and hunter. He saw his last sunrise from the Lovewell Reservoir spillway with lines in the water. He passed away doing what he loved. Survivors...
Khamvane Sayasing
Jun 17, 2019
Khamvane Sayasing was a loving father who migrated from Laos in the early 1980’s with his wife and children. To provide a better future for his family, the first place he called home in 1980 was Houston, Texas where he worked at 3M Company. To continue his pursuit of the American dream, he moved his family to Sacramento, California...
Kylie Lynn Wiegert
Jun 14, 2019
Kylie Lynn Wiegert, 37, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, June 14th, 2019. Kylie was born in Salina, Kansas on March 15, 1982, a daughter of Victoria Elaine (Hlad) and Mark Dennis Wiegert. She worked as a CNA and CMA for Smoky Hill Health and Rehabilitation for many years. Kylie loved to draw, cook when she was able to,...