Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Vaughn C. Hofmeier
Jan 2, 2017
Vaughn C. Hofmeier, of Salina, was peacefully taken to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on January 2, 2017. Vaughn was born on March 20, 1934, in Hutchinson, Kansas to Hugo and Verna Hofmeier. He was the second of three sons. Vaughn met the love of his life, Barbara Reed, and the couple married on January 30, 1954....
Jack Edwin Sethman
Jan 1, 2017
Jack Edwin Sethman, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away January 1, 2017. Jack was born in Salina, Kansas on July 27, 1927, son of the late Veta (Winters) Sethman Oelschlager and Francis Michael Sethman. Jack owned ABC Pest Control for approximately 30 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Isis Shrine. Survivors include his only...
Earl Dean Kempton
Dec 26, 2016
Earl Dean Kempton, 85, of Salina, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016. Earl was born in Kingman, Kansas on May 31, 1931, a son of the late Reeta Mildred (Doze) and Earl Ellsworth Kempton. Earl was a Korean War Veteran and was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, Salina. Survivors include daughter, Pamela Bremenkamp (Tony) Bremenkamp, of Oberlin,...
Lisa Michelle Carter
Dec 24, 2016
Lisa Michelle Carter, 56, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and sisters on Saturday, December 24th, 2016. Lisa was born in Smith Center, Kansas on May 17, 1960, to the late Sunnie Brooks and Charles Renner. Lisa thoroughly enjoyed taking care of the elderly. As a young girl, Lisa worked alongside...
Kelly Joe Turner
Dec 17, 2016
Kelly Joe Turner, 61, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 17th, in Solomon, Kansas. He was born in Great Bend, Kansas on March 18, 1955, son of Cornelia Joyce (McBride) Turner and the late Ben Walter Turner. Kelly served in the United States Navy. He had an associates degree in business and agriculture and worked as a trucker...
Mark Alan Marcotte
Dec 9, 2016
Mark Alan Marcotte, 55, of Salina, Kansas, entered the gates of heaven on Friday, December 9th, 2016. Mark was born in Salina, Kansas on August 27, 1961, son of Patricia Ann (Gray) Marcotte and William Joseph Marcotte. He was employed as a Computer Systems Operator at Great Plains Manufacturing, Salina, Kansas for 27 years and was a member of...
Ralph "Jim" Irving Carson
Nov 30, 2016
Ralph 'Jim' Irving Carson, 62, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 30, at Salina Regional Health Center. Ralph was born in Salina, Kansas on April 7, 1954, a son of the late Donna L. (Shelton) and Jimmie Kent Carson. He worked as an Inventory Control Supervisor at Great Bend Manufacturing and was a Machinist at Great Plains Manufacturing....
Sandra Lynn Burch
Nov 21, 2016
Sandra Lynn Burch, 66, of Marquette, Kansas passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. Sandra was born in Wheeler, Texas on February 9, 1950. Sandra was the wife of Ronnie K. Burch. They were married on March 30, 1972 at the First United Methodist Church, in Spearman, Texas. Sandra is survived by her...
Alberta J. King
Nov 20, 2016
Alberta Josephine King, 86, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, November 20th, 2016. Alberta was born in Tipton, Kansas on December 25, 1929, a daughter of the late Katie (Simon) and John Brummer. She was a member of St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church, Salina, Kansas. On May 29, 1948, Alberta married Therman Lee King in Osborne,...
Benny Lee Critchfield
Nov 10, 2016
Benny Lee Critchfield, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 10th, 2016. Benny was born in Glasco, Kansas on January 9, 1938, a son of the late Pearl Irene Critchfield. Benny served in the United States Navy, worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 8 years and retired from Salina Parks and Recreation. Survivors include two sons, Benjamin...
Everett D. "Peewee" Mead
Oct 28, 2016
Salina, Kansas Everett Dale (Pee Wee) Mead Everett Dale (Pee Wee) Mead, 73, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 28th, 2016. Everett was born in Salina, Kansas on July 13, 1943, a son of the late Dorothy V. (Sheets) and Dale F. Mead. He was a graduate of Salina Central High School in 1961. He was a member...
Treondus Lee "Tre" Wilson
Oct 25, 2016
Topeka, Kansas Treondus Lee Wilson Treondus Lee 'Tre' Wilson, 21, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 25th, at his residence. Tre was born in Salina, Kansas on January 28, 1995, to the late Yvonne (Loud) and Bobby Lee Wilson, II Tre was a graduate of Salina Central High School. He was a musician and had recently earned his...
Bob "Buns" Schulz
Oct 22, 2016
Bob 'Buns' Schulz, 74, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 22nd. He was born October 30, 1941 to Robert and Bonnie Patti. He was preceded in death by his father who died at the age of 44. His mother, now deceased, later married Bob Schulz who was the only father he ever knew and raised him as his...
Kevin Roger North
Oct 21, 2016
Kevin Roger North, 45, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away Friday, October 21st, at Providence Medical Center, in Kansas City, Kansas. Kevin was born in Galesburg, Illinois on December 31, 1970, to David North and the late Beverly (Nelson) North. Kevin lived in group homes in Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City since 1989. He had the mind of a...
Shirley Jean Kelley
Oct 12, 2016
Shirley Jean Kelley, 83, of Abilene, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 12th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Shirley was born in Keokuk, Iowa on December 15, 1932, to the late Hazel (Tessaru) and Raymon Groves. She was the wife of George Kelley, Sr. Survivors include her husband, George, Sr.; sons, George Kelley, Jr. and his wife Michelle, of Abilene,...
Betty J. Swaim
Oct 12, 2016
Betty J. Swaim, 91, of Glasco, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 12th. Betty was born in Delphos, Kansas on January 11, 1925, to Maude (Bennett) and David Campbell. Survivors include son, Greg Wyatt; daughter, June Treffer; sisters, Maudyna White and Virginia (LeRoy) Yount; as well as 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her...
Andy Ray Garcia
Oct 10, 2016
Salina, KS Andy Ray Garcia Andy Ray Garcia, 38, of Salina, passed away Monday, October 10th. Andy was born in Gallup, NM on October 26, 1977, to Johnny Ray Garcia and Barbara (McKinney) Garcia. Survivors include his parents, sisters Barbara Jean Halliwell, of Manhattan, Kansas, and Linda Garcia-Hansen, of Lincoln, Nebraska; as well as his signficant other, Jamie Bonilla,...
Jo Ann "Jody" Temple
Oct 9, 2016
Jo Ann Temple, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 9th. Jody was born in Washington, Kansas on April 13, 1927, a daughter of the late Frances (Saip) and Alden Longwell. She was an Elementary School Teacher. Survivors include daughter, Robin Hendrickson, and husband Don, of Riverside, California; son, Mark Temple, and wife Michelle, of Sealy, Texas; son-in-law,...
Damien Thomas Elder
Oct 8, 2016
Damien Thomas Elder, 3 months, of Salina, passed away Saturday, October 8th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Damien was born in Salina, on June 24, 2016, to Kristina Zeedyk and Keith Elder. Survivors include his parents; sisters Hallie Elder, Ashley Franco, Nicole Elder, Marissa Zeedyk, and Mariah Ortiz; brother, Austin Elder; grandfather Steve Zeedyk; grandmother, Mary (David) Hall, of...
Claude Lewis Lecklider
Oct 7, 2016
Claude Lewis Lecklider, 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 7th. Claude was born in Kingman, Kansas on September 11, 1941, to Edith (Harrison) and Gene Lecklider. He was a lifelong farmer/rancher as well as the CK Ranch Foreman and retired as a welder from Premier Pneumatics. Claude was an active member of the Tri-Rivers Fair Board, Kansas...
Vaughn C. Hofmeier
Jan 2, 2017
Vaughn C. Hofmeier, of Salina, was peacefully taken to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on January 2, 2017. Vaughn was born on March 20, 1934, in Hutchinson, Kansas to Hugo and Verna Hofmeier. He was the second of three sons. Vaughn met the love of his life, Barbara Reed, and the couple married on January 30, 1954....
Jack Edwin Sethman
Jan 1, 2017
Jack Edwin Sethman, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away January 1, 2017. Jack was born in Salina, Kansas on July 27, 1927, son of the late Veta (Winters) Sethman Oelschlager and Francis Michael Sethman. Jack owned ABC Pest Control for approximately 30 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Isis Shrine. Survivors include his only...
Earl Dean Kempton
Dec 26, 2016
Earl Dean Kempton, 85, of Salina, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016. Earl was born in Kingman, Kansas on May 31, 1931, a son of the late Reeta Mildred (Doze) and Earl Ellsworth Kempton. Earl was a Korean War Veteran and was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, Salina. Survivors include daughter, Pamela Bremenkamp (Tony) Bremenkamp, of Oberlin,...
Lisa Michelle Carter
Dec 24, 2016
Lisa Michelle Carter, 56, of Salina, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and sisters on Saturday, December 24th, 2016. Lisa was born in Smith Center, Kansas on May 17, 1960, to the late Sunnie Brooks and Charles Renner. Lisa thoroughly enjoyed taking care of the elderly. As a young girl, Lisa worked alongside...
Kelly Joe Turner
Dec 17, 2016
Kelly Joe Turner, 61, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, December 17th, in Solomon, Kansas. He was born in Great Bend, Kansas on March 18, 1955, son of Cornelia Joyce (McBride) Turner and the late Ben Walter Turner. Kelly served in the United States Navy. He had an associates degree in business and agriculture and worked as a trucker...
Mark Alan Marcotte
Dec 9, 2016
Mark Alan Marcotte, 55, of Salina, Kansas, entered the gates of heaven on Friday, December 9th, 2016. Mark was born in Salina, Kansas on August 27, 1961, son of Patricia Ann (Gray) Marcotte and William Joseph Marcotte. He was employed as a Computer Systems Operator at Great Plains Manufacturing, Salina, Kansas for 27 years and was a member of...
Ralph "Jim" Irving Carson
Nov 30, 2016
Ralph 'Jim' Irving Carson, 62, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 30, at Salina Regional Health Center. Ralph was born in Salina, Kansas on April 7, 1954, a son of the late Donna L. (Shelton) and Jimmie Kent Carson. He worked as an Inventory Control Supervisor at Great Bend Manufacturing and was a Machinist at Great Plains Manufacturing....
Sandra Lynn Burch
Nov 21, 2016
Sandra Lynn Burch, 66, of Marquette, Kansas passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS. Sandra was born in Wheeler, Texas on February 9, 1950. Sandra was the wife of Ronnie K. Burch. They were married on March 30, 1972 at the First United Methodist Church, in Spearman, Texas. Sandra is survived by her...
Alberta J. King
Nov 20, 2016
Alberta Josephine King, 86, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, November 20th, 2016. Alberta was born in Tipton, Kansas on December 25, 1929, a daughter of the late Katie (Simon) and John Brummer. She was a member of St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church, Salina, Kansas. On May 29, 1948, Alberta married Therman Lee King in Osborne,...
Benny Lee Critchfield
Nov 10, 2016
Benny Lee Critchfield, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 10th, 2016. Benny was born in Glasco, Kansas on January 9, 1938, a son of the late Pearl Irene Critchfield. Benny served in the United States Navy, worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 8 years and retired from Salina Parks and Recreation. Survivors include two sons, Benjamin...
Everett D. "Peewee" Mead
Oct 28, 2016
Salina, Kansas Everett Dale (Pee Wee) Mead Everett Dale (Pee Wee) Mead, 73, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 28th, 2016. Everett was born in Salina, Kansas on July 13, 1943, a son of the late Dorothy V. (Sheets) and Dale F. Mead. He was a graduate of Salina Central High School in 1961. He was a member...
Treondus Lee "Tre" Wilson
Oct 25, 2016
Topeka, Kansas Treondus Lee Wilson Treondus Lee 'Tre' Wilson, 21, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 25th, at his residence. Tre was born in Salina, Kansas on January 28, 1995, to the late Yvonne (Loud) and Bobby Lee Wilson, II Tre was a graduate of Salina Central High School. He was a musician and had recently earned his...
Bob "Buns" Schulz
Oct 22, 2016
Bob 'Buns' Schulz, 74, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 22nd. He was born October 30, 1941 to Robert and Bonnie Patti. He was preceded in death by his father who died at the age of 44. His mother, now deceased, later married Bob Schulz who was the only father he ever knew and raised him as his...
Kevin Roger North
Oct 21, 2016
Kevin Roger North, 45, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away Friday, October 21st, at Providence Medical Center, in Kansas City, Kansas. Kevin was born in Galesburg, Illinois on December 31, 1970, to David North and the late Beverly (Nelson) North. Kevin lived in group homes in Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City since 1989. He had the mind of a...
Shirley Jean Kelley
Oct 12, 2016
Shirley Jean Kelley, 83, of Abilene, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 12th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Shirley was born in Keokuk, Iowa on December 15, 1932, to the late Hazel (Tessaru) and Raymon Groves. She was the wife of George Kelley, Sr. Survivors include her husband, George, Sr.; sons, George Kelley, Jr. and his wife Michelle, of Abilene,...
Betty J. Swaim
Oct 12, 2016
Betty J. Swaim, 91, of Glasco, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 12th. Betty was born in Delphos, Kansas on January 11, 1925, to Maude (Bennett) and David Campbell. Survivors include son, Greg Wyatt; daughter, June Treffer; sisters, Maudyna White and Virginia (LeRoy) Yount; as well as 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her...
Andy Ray Garcia
Oct 10, 2016
Salina, KS Andy Ray Garcia Andy Ray Garcia, 38, of Salina, passed away Monday, October 10th. Andy was born in Gallup, NM on October 26, 1977, to Johnny Ray Garcia and Barbara (McKinney) Garcia. Survivors include his parents, sisters Barbara Jean Halliwell, of Manhattan, Kansas, and Linda Garcia-Hansen, of Lincoln, Nebraska; as well as his signficant other, Jamie Bonilla,...
Jo Ann "Jody" Temple
Oct 9, 2016
Jo Ann Temple, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 9th. Jody was born in Washington, Kansas on April 13, 1927, a daughter of the late Frances (Saip) and Alden Longwell. She was an Elementary School Teacher. Survivors include daughter, Robin Hendrickson, and husband Don, of Riverside, California; son, Mark Temple, and wife Michelle, of Sealy, Texas; son-in-law,...
Damien Thomas Elder
Oct 8, 2016
Damien Thomas Elder, 3 months, of Salina, passed away Saturday, October 8th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Damien was born in Salina, on June 24, 2016, to Kristina Zeedyk and Keith Elder. Survivors include his parents; sisters Hallie Elder, Ashley Franco, Nicole Elder, Marissa Zeedyk, and Mariah Ortiz; brother, Austin Elder; grandfather Steve Zeedyk; grandmother, Mary (David) Hall, of...
Claude Lewis Lecklider
Oct 7, 2016
Claude Lewis Lecklider, 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 7th. Claude was born in Kingman, Kansas on September 11, 1941, to Edith (Harrison) and Gene Lecklider. He was a lifelong farmer/rancher as well as the CK Ranch Foreman and retired as a welder from Premier Pneumatics. Claude was an active member of the Tri-Rivers Fair Board, Kansas...


