Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
George W. Stinger
Feb 23, 2018
George W. Stinger, 73, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 23rd. George was born in Syracuse, New York. on September 6, 1944, a son of the late Mabel Leah (Beck) and Alden C. Stinger. Mr. Stinger served in the United States Air Force, retiring after 20 years of service. He then retired from Exide after 23 years. He...
Wanda L. Gordon
Feb 21, 2018
Wanda L. Gordon, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 21st. Wanda was born in Lincoln, Kansas on May 28, 1929, a daughter of the late Gracie E. (Spears) and Elmer O. Howard. She worked as a lunch hostess for USD 305 (Schilling School) in Salina. She also worked for McClellan's Store, Anthony's Clothing Store, and McDonalds. Wanda...
Kashiben Chatrubhai Patel
Feb 18, 2018
Mrs. Kashiben Chaturbhai Patel, of Jeserva, India, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the age of 89. Kashiben was born to parents Raiba and Purshottamdas Patel on October 1st, 1928 in Gujarat, India. She married Chaturbhai Patel of Fangani, and lived in Ahmedabad India to raise three sons and two daughters. She came to America in 2010...
Eric Lee Barnett
Feb 15, 2018
Eric Lee Barnett, 47, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 15th, surround by his loving family. Eric was born in Lawrence, Kansas on May 25, 1970, a son of Sue (Istas) Weiland, of Minneapolis, Kansas and Steve Barnett, of Salina, Kansas He was the owner/operator of EB Electric, Rubbing Butts BBQ, and Liquor Hut. He also worked for...
Charlene Ruth Wilbur
Feb 11, 2018
Charlene Ruth Wilbur, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 11th. Charlene was born in Lindsborg, Kansas on November 26, 1933, a daughter of the late Pearl (Danielson) and Gilbert Bengtson. She graduated from Trinity Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Kansas City, Missouri and worked as a Registered Nurse in Salina for over 40 years. Survivors include...
Julia Rose Baker
Feb 9, 2018
Julia Rose Baker, 58, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 9th. Julia was born in Riverside, California on July 26, 1959, a daughter of the late Judy (Larrabee) and James Goudy. Julie was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister that enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and always encouraged those around her to be proud...
Jefferson John "Jeff" Graham
Feb 7, 2018
Jefferson John "Jeff" Graham, 59, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 7th, 2018. Jeff was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on January 30, 1959, a son of the late Myrtle D. (Lorenson) and John F. Graham. Survivors include his wife, Marcia Lynn (Kubitschek) Graham of the home; many cousins, nieces, nephews and a very loving church family. He was...
Katherlean Jones
Feb 5, 2018
Katherlean Jones, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 5th. Katherlean was born in Flora, Mississippi on June 14, 1939, a daughter of the late Viola (West) and Ben Pearl Outland, Sr. She worked as the head housekeeper at Super 8 Motel in Salina for over 10 years. Survivors include three daughters, Viola L. Chatt, of Salina, Kansas,...
David Paul Sprague
Feb 4, 2018
David Paul Sprague, 64, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 4th. David was born in Concordia, Kansas on July 11, 1953, the son of the late Maurgrite "Patsy" (Davis) and Paul Sprague. Survivors include Son, Davin Sprague; granddaughters Lilly, Rose, and Daisey Sprague; and several cousins and close friends. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday,...
David Lloyd Gooden
Feb 4, 2018
David Lloyd Gooden, 55, of Salina, passed away Sunday, February 4th, 2018. David was born in Salina, Kansas on February 10, 1962, son of the late Madonna "Donna" Lucille (Damker) and Robert "Bob" Lloyd Gooden. Dave was a baseball coach for many years. He took pride in the kids he coached and loved what he did. He also played...
Virginia Elizabeth Frese
Feb 1, 2018
Virginia Elizabeth Frese, 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 1st, 2018. Virginia was born in Glen Elder, on January 25, 1927, a daughter of the late Alla (Detwiler) and Thomas Henry Thomasson. Virginia was a homemaker and elementary school teacher and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Salina. On May 23, 1951, she was united in...
Jerry D. Roseberry
Jan 30, 2018
Jerry D. Roseberry, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 30th with his loving wife by his side. Jerry was born in Salina, Kansas on July 6, 1939, a son of the late Blanche (Phillips) and Roy Roseberry. He worked as a Tire Technician at Royal Tire for 28 years. His more recent job was working for David...
Ruben Michael Godinez
Jan 29, 2018
Ruben Michael Godinez, 42, of Phillipsburg, Kansas, passed away Monday, January 29th. Ruben was born in Oregon City, Oregon on September 9, 1975, a son of Patricia Berthene (Main) Eberhart and the late Juan Godinez. Survivors include his wife, of Regina (Allen) Godinez; mother, Patricia (Dan) Eberhart of Soloman, Kansas; brother, Juan (Lilliann) Godinez, of Portland Oregon; sister, Louisa...
John W. Ramsey
Jan 26, 2018
Mr. John W. Ramsey, 85, of Salina passed away, Friday January 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Talmage, Kansas on October 17, 1932, the son of Leon and Ruth Ardith (Haddock) Ramsey. He graduated from high school at Chapman, Kansas in 1950. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his service,...
Mildred Maxine Anders
Jan 25, 2018
Mildred Maxine Anders, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 25th, 2018. Mildred was born in Springfield, Ohio on August 4, 1932, a daughter of the late Ruth Gertrude (Pryor) and Frank Grover Faber. Survivors include three daughters, Judy O'Neil, of Tucson, Arizona, Carolyn Rodelo and husband Jose, of Salina, Kansas, Katrinka Gustafson, and husband Dana 'Gus' of...
Harold Eugene Mattison
Jan 25, 2018
Harold Eugene Mattison 89, was born April 17, 1928 at the family farm near New Cambria Kansas to Earl & Eunice (Beck) Mattison. Harold graduated from Solomon High School in 1947. He attended Brown Mackie College until the school burnt down. He then became a Teamster and started driving a truck delivering merchandise across North Central Kansas for several...
Robert Glen Prater Sr.
Jan 21, 2018
Robert Glen Prater Sr., 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. Robert was born in Salina, Kansas on June 4, 1934, a son of the late Wilda Mae (Driscoll) and Cecil Prater. He worked as a Construction Superintendent, working with several companies on many big projects all over the state of Kansas including Banks, Schools, and...
Shirley Ann Livingston
Jan 20, 2018
Shirley Ann Livingston, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 20th. Shirley was born in Denver, Illinois on August 1, 1929, a daughter of the late Hazel Irene (Aten) and John Dierk Claassen. She was the widow of Walter E. Livingston Sr. They married on July 24, 1948, and they were married for 51 years. Survivors include five...
Royce Anne Struble
Jan 20, 2018
Royce Anne Struble, 71, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 20th, 2018. Royce was born in Coffeeville, Kansas on August 24, 1946, a daughter of the late Idris and Roy Mayfield. She worked as a Machine operator at Philips Lighting in Salina, Kansas. Survivors include a son, Daniel Struble, of Pheonix, AZ; and a sister, Becky Maycumber. No...
Brenda Joyce Ascher
Jan 19, 2018
Brenda Joyce Ascher, 69, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, at Dignity Care Home of Salina. Brenda was born October 15, 1948 in Denver, Colorado, to Melvin C. and Florence M. (Jones) Painter. She moved to Emporia, Kansas as a young child. She received her Bachelors Degree in Education from Emporia State University, and Masters Degree from Fort Hays...
George W. Stinger
Feb 23, 2018
George W. Stinger, 73, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 23rd. George was born in Syracuse, New York. on September 6, 1944, a son of the late Mabel Leah (Beck) and Alden C. Stinger. Mr. Stinger served in the United States Air Force, retiring after 20 years of service. He then retired from Exide after 23 years. He...
Wanda L. Gordon
Feb 21, 2018
Wanda L. Gordon, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 21st. Wanda was born in Lincoln, Kansas on May 28, 1929, a daughter of the late Gracie E. (Spears) and Elmer O. Howard. She worked as a lunch hostess for USD 305 (Schilling School) in Salina. She also worked for McClellan's Store, Anthony's Clothing Store, and McDonalds. Wanda...
Kashiben Chatrubhai Patel
Feb 18, 2018
Mrs. Kashiben Chaturbhai Patel, of Jeserva, India, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the age of 89. Kashiben was born to parents Raiba and Purshottamdas Patel on October 1st, 1928 in Gujarat, India. She married Chaturbhai Patel of Fangani, and lived in Ahmedabad India to raise three sons and two daughters. She came to America in 2010...
Eric Lee Barnett
Feb 15, 2018
Eric Lee Barnett, 47, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 15th, surround by his loving family. Eric was born in Lawrence, Kansas on May 25, 1970, a son of Sue (Istas) Weiland, of Minneapolis, Kansas and Steve Barnett, of Salina, Kansas He was the owner/operator of EB Electric, Rubbing Butts BBQ, and Liquor Hut. He also worked for...
Charlene Ruth Wilbur
Feb 11, 2018
Charlene Ruth Wilbur, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 11th. Charlene was born in Lindsborg, Kansas on November 26, 1933, a daughter of the late Pearl (Danielson) and Gilbert Bengtson. She graduated from Trinity Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing in Kansas City, Missouri and worked as a Registered Nurse in Salina for over 40 years. Survivors include...
Julia Rose Baker
Feb 9, 2018
Julia Rose Baker, 58, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, February 9th. Julia was born in Riverside, California on July 26, 1959, a daughter of the late Judy (Larrabee) and James Goudy. Julie was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister that enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and always encouraged those around her to be proud...
Jefferson John "Jeff" Graham
Feb 7, 2018
Jefferson John "Jeff" Graham, 59, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 7th, 2018. Jeff was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on January 30, 1959, a son of the late Myrtle D. (Lorenson) and John F. Graham. Survivors include his wife, Marcia Lynn (Kubitschek) Graham of the home; many cousins, nieces, nephews and a very loving church family. He was...
Katherlean Jones
Feb 5, 2018
Katherlean Jones, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 5th. Katherlean was born in Flora, Mississippi on June 14, 1939, a daughter of the late Viola (West) and Ben Pearl Outland, Sr. She worked as the head housekeeper at Super 8 Motel in Salina for over 10 years. Survivors include three daughters, Viola L. Chatt, of Salina, Kansas,...
David Paul Sprague
Feb 4, 2018
David Paul Sprague, 64, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 4th. David was born in Concordia, Kansas on July 11, 1953, the son of the late Maurgrite "Patsy" (Davis) and Paul Sprague. Survivors include Son, Davin Sprague; granddaughters Lilly, Rose, and Daisey Sprague; and several cousins and close friends. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday,...
David Lloyd Gooden
Feb 4, 2018
David Lloyd Gooden, 55, of Salina, passed away Sunday, February 4th, 2018. David was born in Salina, Kansas on February 10, 1962, son of the late Madonna "Donna" Lucille (Damker) and Robert "Bob" Lloyd Gooden. Dave was a baseball coach for many years. He took pride in the kids he coached and loved what he did. He also played...
Virginia Elizabeth Frese
Feb 1, 2018
Virginia Elizabeth Frese, 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 1st, 2018. Virginia was born in Glen Elder, on January 25, 1927, a daughter of the late Alla (Detwiler) and Thomas Henry Thomasson. Virginia was a homemaker and elementary school teacher and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Salina. On May 23, 1951, she was united in...
Jerry D. Roseberry
Jan 30, 2018
Jerry D. Roseberry, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 30th with his loving wife by his side. Jerry was born in Salina, Kansas on July 6, 1939, a son of the late Blanche (Phillips) and Roy Roseberry. He worked as a Tire Technician at Royal Tire for 28 years. His more recent job was working for David...
Ruben Michael Godinez
Jan 29, 2018
Ruben Michael Godinez, 42, of Phillipsburg, Kansas, passed away Monday, January 29th. Ruben was born in Oregon City, Oregon on September 9, 1975, a son of Patricia Berthene (Main) Eberhart and the late Juan Godinez. Survivors include his wife, of Regina (Allen) Godinez; mother, Patricia (Dan) Eberhart of Soloman, Kansas; brother, Juan (Lilliann) Godinez, of Portland Oregon; sister, Louisa...
John W. Ramsey
Jan 26, 2018
Mr. John W. Ramsey, 85, of Salina passed away, Friday January 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Talmage, Kansas on October 17, 1932, the son of Leon and Ruth Ardith (Haddock) Ramsey. He graduated from high school at Chapman, Kansas in 1950. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his service,...
Mildred Maxine Anders
Jan 25, 2018
Mildred Maxine Anders, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 25th, 2018. Mildred was born in Springfield, Ohio on August 4, 1932, a daughter of the late Ruth Gertrude (Pryor) and Frank Grover Faber. Survivors include three daughters, Judy O'Neil, of Tucson, Arizona, Carolyn Rodelo and husband Jose, of Salina, Kansas, Katrinka Gustafson, and husband Dana 'Gus' of...
Harold Eugene Mattison
Jan 25, 2018
Harold Eugene Mattison 89, was born April 17, 1928 at the family farm near New Cambria Kansas to Earl & Eunice (Beck) Mattison. Harold graduated from Solomon High School in 1947. He attended Brown Mackie College until the school burnt down. He then became a Teamster and started driving a truck delivering merchandise across North Central Kansas for several...
Robert Glen Prater Sr.
Jan 21, 2018
Robert Glen Prater Sr., 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. Robert was born in Salina, Kansas on June 4, 1934, a son of the late Wilda Mae (Driscoll) and Cecil Prater. He worked as a Construction Superintendent, working with several companies on many big projects all over the state of Kansas including Banks, Schools, and...
Shirley Ann Livingston
Jan 20, 2018
Shirley Ann Livingston, 88, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 20th. Shirley was born in Denver, Illinois on August 1, 1929, a daughter of the late Hazel Irene (Aten) and John Dierk Claassen. She was the widow of Walter E. Livingston Sr. They married on July 24, 1948, and they were married for 51 years. Survivors include five...
Royce Anne Struble
Jan 20, 2018
Royce Anne Struble, 71, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 20th, 2018. Royce was born in Coffeeville, Kansas on August 24, 1946, a daughter of the late Idris and Roy Mayfield. She worked as a Machine operator at Philips Lighting in Salina, Kansas. Survivors include a son, Daniel Struble, of Pheonix, AZ; and a sister, Becky Maycumber. No...
Brenda Joyce Ascher
Jan 19, 2018
Brenda Joyce Ascher, 69, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, at Dignity Care Home of Salina. Brenda was born October 15, 1948 in Denver, Colorado, to Melvin C. and Florence M. (Jones) Painter. She moved to Emporia, Kansas as a young child. She received her Bachelors Degree in Education from Emporia State University, and Masters Degree from Fort Hays...