Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Elton Jonathan Long
Aug 13, 2017
Elton 'Al' Jonathan Long, 79, of Assaria, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 13th, at his residence. Elton was born in Shannon City, Iowa on October 18, 1937, son of the late Mildred Louise Long Aistrope and Jonathan Milton Long. Survivors include sons, Jonathan Long (Debra) of Auburn, Georgia, Don Long (Sandra) of Assaria, Kansas; Troy Long (Michelle), of Assaria,...
Lester Neil Olson
Aug 10, 2017
Lester Neil Olson, 78, of Ellsworth, Kansas, passed away August 10th at Salina Regional Health Center surrounded by his loving family. Neil was born in Marquette, Kansas on February 3, 1939 to the late Lester M. and late Lulu E. (Bealby) Olson. He started his rodeo career in high school. Neil was steer wrestling National Champion at the 9th...
Stella Mae Harvey
Aug 10, 2017
Stella Mae Harvey, 74, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 10th, at her residence. Stella was born in Flora, Mississippi on September 14, 1942, the daughter of the late Martha Frankie (Calhoun) Beal and Sam Haggard. She worked as a line attendant for Tony's, cafeteria worker for USD 305, and worked part-time with Service Master. She was a...
Kathy Aileen Elliott
Aug 7, 2017
Kathy Aileen Elliott, 59, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 7th, 2017. Kathy was born in Lyons, Kansas on May 30, 1958, a daughter of the late Opal (Scales) and Fred Roth. She graduated with her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from Emporia State University. She was an Elementary School Teacher for USD 305 for almost 30 years...
Sidney "Sid" Cox
Aug 5, 2017
Sidney 'Sid' Joseph Cox, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 5th, 2017. Sidney was born in Tewsksbury, Mass. on August 21, 1932, a son of the late Jeanette (Molhoit) and Sidney Cox. Survivors include his wife, Lois (Oline) Cox and grandson, Anthony Cox, both of the home; sons, Robert Lee Cox, of Salina, Kansas, and William Paul...
Martha Bertha Peschka
Aug 3, 2017
Martha Bertha Peschka, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 3rd, 2017. Martha was born in Ransom, Kansas on February 9, 1928, a daughter of the late Theresia (Weber) and Joseph Flax. She worked in food service for USD 305 and volunteered many hours at the Salina Food Bank. She and her husband received the JCPenney Volunteer of...
Ivette Annette Anderson
Jul 23, 2017
Ivette Annette Anderson, 65, of Salina, passed away Sunday, July 23rd, 2017. Ivette was born in Kaiserlautern, Germany on November 6, 1951, a daughter of the late Elizabetha (Dickon) and George B. Cox. Ivette is also survived by her husband, Clarence Anderson of the home; a step daughter, Pamela Anderson and husband David Blanscet, of Little, Colorado; Sisters-in-law, Glenna...
Raymond Dean Bisterfeldt Jr.
Jul 21, 2017
Salina, Kansas Raymond Dean Bisterfeldt, Jr. Raymond Dean Bisterfeldt, Jr., 57, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 21th, 2017. Raymond was born in Ellsworth, Kansas on December 13, 1959, son of the late Judy (Bray) Long and Raymond Bisterfeldt, Sr. Survivors include four daughters, Teresa Aguilar, (Jamie), of Salina, Christina Keim, (Jeremy), of Salina, Saskia Allen, of Colorado,...
William "Bill" Henry Arnold
Jul 6, 2017
William 'Bill' Henry Arnold, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 6th, 2017. Bill was born in West Plains, Missouri on August 3, 1936, a son of the late ViLura (Reigel) and Oliver Arnold. Bill was married to Pat Arnold for 52 years when she passed on Nov. 17, 2011. He re-married Lois LaVonne Pistole on Feb. 21,...
Leslie E. Jones Jr.
Jun 27, 2017
Leslie E. Jones, Jr., 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Leslie was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma on August 21, 1944, son of Wanda Lee Jones and the late Leslie E. Jones, Sr. He was a member of the Salina Masonic Lodge and the Isis Shrine Clowns. Survivors include his mother, brother, sister, two sons, and...
Tsuruko "Sue" Geisler
Jun 25, 2017
Tsuruko 'Sue' Geisler, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 25th, at her home. She was born December 1, 1938 in Chatan, Okinawa, to Kame and Makato (Murayoshi) Higa. She attended Primary and Jr. High School in Kitanakagusuku and was a graduate of Futenma High School. She and her husband, John F. Geisler, celebrated their 49th year together...
Delmar Gene Lundgren
Jun 18, 2017
Delmar Gene 'Gene' Lundgren, 86, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 18th, at his residence. Gene was born in Nashville, Tennessee on September 3, 1930, son of the late Ann (Enoch) and Ebin Delmar Lundgren. Gene served in the United States Navy from 1950-1954. He also taught History and Drivers Education in Leavenworth, worked as a Field Representative...
Dennis D. Vernon
Jun 14, 2017
Dennis Dee Vernon, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 14th, 2017. Dennis was born in Norton, Kansas on September 1, 1934, son of the late Lois B. (Wennihan) McKinley and Walter D. Vernon. On July 3, 1953 in Oberlin, Kansas, Dennis married Jerridee Manning. Survivors include his wife, Jerridee Vernon; two daughters, Ryekel Gengler, of Topeka, Kansas,...
Kassandra "Kass" Jo Serene
Jun 14, 2017
Kassandra Jo “Kass” Serene, 31, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 14th, 2017. Kassandra was born in Marion, Kansas on April 4, 1986, a daughter of Denise Zinn and Kenny Serene, of Salina, Kansas. She worked as a RN for Accessible Home Health. Survivors include her parents, Denise Zinn, of Salina, Kansas and Kenny Serene, of Salina, Kansas;...
Marion A. Walker
Jun 13, 2017
Marion Annette Walker, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 13th, at Holiday Resort. Marion was born in Jefferson County, Ohio on February 6, 1928, a daughter of the late Evangeline (Fanton) and Byron M Gilchrist. She was president of the Lions Club in Hunter, Kansas; in 1963, helped establish the North Central Kansas Association of Artists; Courtland...
Lurline Marshall
Jun 12, 2017
Lurline 'Lur' Marshall, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 12th, 2017. Lurline was born in Monroe, Arkansas on April 30, 1932, a daughter of the late Nellie (Nottingham) and Henry Gadson. On Jan 27, 1948, Lurline married Ulysses Marshall and were in union for 69 years. She was a member of the St. John's Missionary Baptist Church,...
Marjorie Leona Theleman
Jun 10, 2017
'Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.' Psalm 116:15 On June 10th, Marjorie Leona Theleman was called home to her mansion that the Lord had prepared for her! She was born February 21, 1917. Her parents John Pareman and Bertha Pearl (Baker) Pierce and siblings: Alta, Ralph, Ora, Hattie, and Melvin preceded her...
Alfred "Al" Alexander Steponick
May 27, 2017
Alfred Alexander Steponick, 61, of Salina, Kansas, passed away at his home Saturday, May 27th, 2017. Alfred was born in Russell, Kansas on January 16, 1956, a son of the late Lucille (Stoppel) and Alexander Steponick. On August 27th, 1977 he married Sharon Steponick (Potter) in Russell, Kansas; together they enjoyed nearly 40 years together. Al has worked in...
Bill Lewis
May 24, 2017
Bill Lewis, 87, of McPherson, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Bill was born on May 20, 1930 to Lovell Augustus and Wanda Florence (Collins) Lewis in Concordia, Kansas. Bill graduated from Jamestown High School in Jamestown, Kansas in 1948. Bill served honorably in the US Navy from 1950-1954. He has been a member of the American Legion for...
Eugene Wilson Jr.
May 20, 2017
Eugene 'Jr.' Wilson, Jr., 76, of Salina, Kansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Eugene was born in Great Bend, Kansas on December 8, 1940, a son of the late Gracie (Brown) and Eugene Wilson, Sr. On February 15, 1964, Eugene married Mary Ann Farris in Stafford, Kansas and were married for...
Elton Jonathan Long
Aug 13, 2017
Elton 'Al' Jonathan Long, 79, of Assaria, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 13th, at his residence. Elton was born in Shannon City, Iowa on October 18, 1937, son of the late Mildred Louise Long Aistrope and Jonathan Milton Long. Survivors include sons, Jonathan Long (Debra) of Auburn, Georgia, Don Long (Sandra) of Assaria, Kansas; Troy Long (Michelle), of Assaria,...
Lester Neil Olson
Aug 10, 2017
Lester Neil Olson, 78, of Ellsworth, Kansas, passed away August 10th at Salina Regional Health Center surrounded by his loving family. Neil was born in Marquette, Kansas on February 3, 1939 to the late Lester M. and late Lulu E. (Bealby) Olson. He started his rodeo career in high school. Neil was steer wrestling National Champion at the 9th...
Stella Mae Harvey
Aug 10, 2017
Stella Mae Harvey, 74, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 10th, at her residence. Stella was born in Flora, Mississippi on September 14, 1942, the daughter of the late Martha Frankie (Calhoun) Beal and Sam Haggard. She worked as a line attendant for Tony's, cafeteria worker for USD 305, and worked part-time with Service Master. She was a...
Kathy Aileen Elliott
Aug 7, 2017
Kathy Aileen Elliott, 59, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 7th, 2017. Kathy was born in Lyons, Kansas on May 30, 1958, a daughter of the late Opal (Scales) and Fred Roth. She graduated with her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from Emporia State University. She was an Elementary School Teacher for USD 305 for almost 30 years...
Sidney "Sid" Cox
Aug 5, 2017
Sidney 'Sid' Joseph Cox, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 5th, 2017. Sidney was born in Tewsksbury, Mass. on August 21, 1932, a son of the late Jeanette (Molhoit) and Sidney Cox. Survivors include his wife, Lois (Oline) Cox and grandson, Anthony Cox, both of the home; sons, Robert Lee Cox, of Salina, Kansas, and William Paul...
Martha Bertha Peschka
Aug 3, 2017
Martha Bertha Peschka, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 3rd, 2017. Martha was born in Ransom, Kansas on February 9, 1928, a daughter of the late Theresia (Weber) and Joseph Flax. She worked in food service for USD 305 and volunteered many hours at the Salina Food Bank. She and her husband received the JCPenney Volunteer of...
Ivette Annette Anderson
Jul 23, 2017
Ivette Annette Anderson, 65, of Salina, passed away Sunday, July 23rd, 2017. Ivette was born in Kaiserlautern, Germany on November 6, 1951, a daughter of the late Elizabetha (Dickon) and George B. Cox. Ivette is also survived by her husband, Clarence Anderson of the home; a step daughter, Pamela Anderson and husband David Blanscet, of Little, Colorado; Sisters-in-law, Glenna...
Raymond Dean Bisterfeldt Jr.
Jul 21, 2017
Salina, Kansas Raymond Dean Bisterfeldt, Jr. Raymond Dean Bisterfeldt, Jr., 57, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 21th, 2017. Raymond was born in Ellsworth, Kansas on December 13, 1959, son of the late Judy (Bray) Long and Raymond Bisterfeldt, Sr. Survivors include four daughters, Teresa Aguilar, (Jamie), of Salina, Christina Keim, (Jeremy), of Salina, Saskia Allen, of Colorado,...
William "Bill" Henry Arnold
Jul 6, 2017
William 'Bill' Henry Arnold, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 6th, 2017. Bill was born in West Plains, Missouri on August 3, 1936, a son of the late ViLura (Reigel) and Oliver Arnold. Bill was married to Pat Arnold for 52 years when she passed on Nov. 17, 2011. He re-married Lois LaVonne Pistole on Feb. 21,...
Leslie E. Jones Jr.
Jun 27, 2017
Leslie E. Jones, Jr., 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Leslie was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma on August 21, 1944, son of Wanda Lee Jones and the late Leslie E. Jones, Sr. He was a member of the Salina Masonic Lodge and the Isis Shrine Clowns. Survivors include his mother, brother, sister, two sons, and...
Tsuruko "Sue" Geisler
Jun 25, 2017
Tsuruko 'Sue' Geisler, 78, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 25th, at her home. She was born December 1, 1938 in Chatan, Okinawa, to Kame and Makato (Murayoshi) Higa. She attended Primary and Jr. High School in Kitanakagusuku and was a graduate of Futenma High School. She and her husband, John F. Geisler, celebrated their 49th year together...
Delmar Gene Lundgren
Jun 18, 2017
Delmar Gene 'Gene' Lundgren, 86, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, June 18th, at his residence. Gene was born in Nashville, Tennessee on September 3, 1930, son of the late Ann (Enoch) and Ebin Delmar Lundgren. Gene served in the United States Navy from 1950-1954. He also taught History and Drivers Education in Leavenworth, worked as a Field Representative...
Dennis D. Vernon
Jun 14, 2017
Dennis Dee Vernon, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 14th, 2017. Dennis was born in Norton, Kansas on September 1, 1934, son of the late Lois B. (Wennihan) McKinley and Walter D. Vernon. On July 3, 1953 in Oberlin, Kansas, Dennis married Jerridee Manning. Survivors include his wife, Jerridee Vernon; two daughters, Ryekel Gengler, of Topeka, Kansas,...
Kassandra "Kass" Jo Serene
Jun 14, 2017
Kassandra Jo “Kass” Serene, 31, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 14th, 2017. Kassandra was born in Marion, Kansas on April 4, 1986, a daughter of Denise Zinn and Kenny Serene, of Salina, Kansas. She worked as a RN for Accessible Home Health. Survivors include her parents, Denise Zinn, of Salina, Kansas and Kenny Serene, of Salina, Kansas;...
Marion A. Walker
Jun 13, 2017
Marion Annette Walker, 89, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 13th, at Holiday Resort. Marion was born in Jefferson County, Ohio on February 6, 1928, a daughter of the late Evangeline (Fanton) and Byron M Gilchrist. She was president of the Lions Club in Hunter, Kansas; in 1963, helped establish the North Central Kansas Association of Artists; Courtland...
Lurline Marshall
Jun 12, 2017
Lurline 'Lur' Marshall, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 12th, 2017. Lurline was born in Monroe, Arkansas on April 30, 1932, a daughter of the late Nellie (Nottingham) and Henry Gadson. On Jan 27, 1948, Lurline married Ulysses Marshall and were in union for 69 years. She was a member of the St. John's Missionary Baptist Church,...
Marjorie Leona Theleman
Jun 10, 2017
'Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.' Psalm 116:15 On June 10th, Marjorie Leona Theleman was called home to her mansion that the Lord had prepared for her! She was born February 21, 1917. Her parents John Pareman and Bertha Pearl (Baker) Pierce and siblings: Alta, Ralph, Ora, Hattie, and Melvin preceded her...
Alfred "Al" Alexander Steponick
May 27, 2017
Alfred Alexander Steponick, 61, of Salina, Kansas, passed away at his home Saturday, May 27th, 2017. Alfred was born in Russell, Kansas on January 16, 1956, a son of the late Lucille (Stoppel) and Alexander Steponick. On August 27th, 1977 he married Sharon Steponick (Potter) in Russell, Kansas; together they enjoyed nearly 40 years together. Al has worked in...
Bill Lewis
May 24, 2017
Bill Lewis, 87, of McPherson, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Bill was born on May 20, 1930 to Lovell Augustus and Wanda Florence (Collins) Lewis in Concordia, Kansas. Bill graduated from Jamestown High School in Jamestown, Kansas in 1948. Bill served honorably in the US Navy from 1950-1954. He has been a member of the American Legion for...
Eugene Wilson Jr.
May 20, 2017
Eugene 'Jr.' Wilson, Jr., 76, of Salina, Kansas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Eugene was born in Great Bend, Kansas on December 8, 1940, a son of the late Gracie (Brown) and Eugene Wilson, Sr. On February 15, 1964, Eugene married Mary Ann Farris in Stafford, Kansas and were married for...


