Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Susie Mae Gadson
May 25, 2015
Susie Mae Gadson, 89, of Salina, passed away Monday, May 25th, while in the company of family members at Salina Regional Health Center. Susie was born in Bernie, Missouri on January 18, 1926, to the late Lizzie (Chandler) and Rev. Richard Gates. Mrs. Gadson worked as a housekeeper at St. John's Hospital in Salina. She was a dedicated member...
Tim Joseph Talbot
May 18, 2015
Tim Joseph Talbot, 65, of Salina, passed away Monday, May 18th, at his home. Tim was born in Alpena, Michigan on January 10, 1950, to the late Audrey (Kaiser) and David Talbot. He served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his daughter, Tia Talbot, of Salina; son, Cody Talbot, of...
Rita Mae Ives
May 12, 2015
Rita Mae Ives, 72, of Salina, Kansas passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Cremation has been chosen. Memorial services will be announced. The family has set up a go fund me account to assist with funeral expenses. It can be found at: http://www.gofundme.com/ugd5v99s
Jonah Jean Sanders
May 11, 2015
Salina, KS Jonah Jean Sanders Our Sweet Baby Girl, Jonah Jean Sanders, became our beautiful angel, May 11, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born to Cody and Destinee Sanders on May 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Terry Jean Swinton-Haggard. She is survived by her parents, big brother, Princeton; maternal...
Roy Lee Flaherty
May 9, 2015
Roy Lee Flaherty, 78, of Beverly, passed away Saturday, May 9th, at Salina Regional Health Center Roy was born in Lincoln, KS on October 8, 1936, to the late Lillian (Kingan) and Leo Flaherty. Roy was a high school graduate, and worked as a construction superintendent. Earlier in his life he played minor league baseball for the Lions organization....
Gail Edwards
May 6, 2015
Elva Gail Edwards, 93, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, May 6th, at Holiday Resort in Salina. Gail was born in Rural Pottawatomie, Kansas on January 25, 1922, a daughter of the late Florence Ellen (Taylor) and Charles E Cameron. On Dec. 24, 1946, Gail married Benjamin 'Ed' Edwards in Topeka, Kansas. Gail taught school in a one room school...
Harold Duane Trapp
May 5, 2015
Harold Duane Trapp, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Harold was born in Westfall, Kansas on March 23, 1932, a son of the late Faye (Dimmick) and William Trapp. He worked for Tony's Pizza and he and his wife ran the Dam Sandwich Shop at Kanopolis Lake. Survivors include his wife, Brenda (Matwick) Trapp of...
Rose Ann Little
May 3, 2015
Rose Ann (Cammarn) Little, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 3rd, 2015. Rose was born to Ester and Harvey Cammarn in Junction City, February 17,1928. She was united in marriage to Emmett Elmore Little on October 3rd,1947. Rose was a life long homemaker. Her home was always a warm welcome place with...
Joy L. Martin
May 1, 2015
Joy L. Martin, 98, of Salina, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015. Joy was born in Rural Saline County, on April 11, 1917, to the late Madge (Patrick) and Willis W. Prewett. Joy was a housekeeper for Kansas Wesleyan University. Following that she was the housekeeper for the Bishop of Salina, Cyril J. Vogel. Joy was a member of...
David W. Shannon
Apr 22, 2015
David William Shannon David William Shannon, 81, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, April 22nd, peacefully at his home. David was born in Salina, Kansas on January 20, 1934, to the late Letia (Pyle) and Clarence Jay Shannon. David was a retired Chief Warrant Officer in the United States Navy. He was also a member of First Southern Bapist Church...
Kent Edward Miller
Apr 20, 2015
Kent Edward Miller, 52, of Salina, passed away Monday, April 20th, 2015 at Salina Regional Health Center. Kent was born on July 10, 1962. Survivors include one adopted daughter, one sister, and one nephew, Billy Sullivan. Cremation has been chosen and there are no services scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to...
Joyce Marie Goates
Apr 17, 2015
Joyce Marie Goates, 62, of Salina, died Friday, April 17, 2015, at home. She was born in Salina on April 13, 1953, to Carl and Vera Jo (Pihl) Eklund. She was married to Jack Goates on September 7, 1973. Joyce was a lifelong Salina resident, graduating from Salina Central High School in 1971. After her daughter was born in...
Orville "Bouncer" Crowder
Apr 15, 2015
Orville Lee “Bouncer” Crowder, 66, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 15th, while in the company of family members, at Salina Regional Health Center. Orville was born in Salina, Kansas on December 26, 1948 to the late Grace Irene (Roseberry) and Melvin Ray Crowder, Sr. Bouncer was the owner of Crowder hot roofing and Crowder Rentals. He was...
Maxine Marie Fishburn
Apr 12, 2015
Maxine Marie Fishburn, 80, of Salina, passed away Sunday, April 12th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Maxine was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on April 18, 1934, to the late Ella Paulina Marie (Berreth) and Franklin Leonard Gray. Maxine was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Salina. She was also a member of the Order of...
Robert "Patrick" P. Kay
Apr 10, 2015
Patrick Kay, 49, of Downs, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015. He was born April 9, 1966 in Washtenaw, Michigan, a son of Gary and Norma (Neighbors) Kay. Patrick was a self-employed carpenter. His love was carpentry and wood. He took so much pride in his work and was very meticulous. He is preceded in death by his parents....
Carol Yvonne Wolsieffer
Apr 4, 2015
Carol Yvonne Wolsieffer Carol Yvonne Wolsieffer, 88, a long time resident of Salina, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home Saturday, April 4, 2015. Carol was born in LaCrosse, Kansas on February 3, 1927. She was the second child of the late Grace (Edwards) and Lawrence Alger. She attended LaCrosse High School and Fort Hays State College....
Fredric Lewis Dautermann Ii
Mar 31, 2015
Fredric Lewis Dautermann, II Fredric Lewis Dautermann, II, 70, of New Cambria, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 31st, 2015. Fred was born in Davenport, Iowa on September 3, 1944, the first son of the late Viola “Evaline” (Willson) and Fredric Lewis Dautermann. He worked in IT for the Kansas Highway Patrol until his retirement in 2014. Previously he taught...
Donald D. Williams
Mar 28, 2015
Donald Dean Williams, 80, of Salina, passed away surrounded by his family, on Saturday, March 28th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Donald was born in Newhall, IA on March 25, 1935, to the late Sylvia (Voeltz) and Elmer Williams. Donald was a 1953 graduate of Atkins High School in Atkins, Iowa. He worked as a sales manager for Morton...
Benjamin C. Brubaker
Mar 16, 2015
Benjamin Clair Brubaker, 92, of Salina, passed away Monday, March 16th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Benjamin was born in Ellsworth, Kansas on May 18, 1922, a son of the late Esther N. (Anderson) and Harry Benjamin Brubaker. Benjamin served in the United States Army during World War II. He worked in heavy construction as a mill right for...
Luana Sue Croomes
Mar 15, 2015
Luana Sue Croomes Luana Sue Croomes, 54, of Salina, passed away Friday, March 13th, 2015 surrounded by people she loved and those that loved her. Luana was born in Hays, Kansas on June 14, 1960 to Lenor (Manny) and Harold Irby, of Bogue, Kansas. Their house was filled with joy and happiness and with so many brothers and sisters,...
Susie Mae Gadson
May 25, 2015
Susie Mae Gadson, 89, of Salina, passed away Monday, May 25th, while in the company of family members at Salina Regional Health Center. Susie was born in Bernie, Missouri on January 18, 1926, to the late Lizzie (Chandler) and Rev. Richard Gates. Mrs. Gadson worked as a housekeeper at St. John's Hospital in Salina. She was a dedicated member...
Tim Joseph Talbot
May 18, 2015
Tim Joseph Talbot, 65, of Salina, passed away Monday, May 18th, at his home. Tim was born in Alpena, Michigan on January 10, 1950, to the late Audrey (Kaiser) and David Talbot. He served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his daughter, Tia Talbot, of Salina; son, Cody Talbot, of...
Rita Mae Ives
May 12, 2015
Rita Mae Ives, 72, of Salina, Kansas passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Cremation has been chosen. Memorial services will be announced. The family has set up a go fund me account to assist with funeral expenses. It can be found at: http://www.gofundme.com/ugd5v99s
Jonah Jean Sanders
May 11, 2015
Salina, KS Jonah Jean Sanders Our Sweet Baby Girl, Jonah Jean Sanders, became our beautiful angel, May 11, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born to Cody and Destinee Sanders on May 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Terry Jean Swinton-Haggard. She is survived by her parents, big brother, Princeton; maternal...
Roy Lee Flaherty
May 9, 2015
Roy Lee Flaherty, 78, of Beverly, passed away Saturday, May 9th, at Salina Regional Health Center Roy was born in Lincoln, KS on October 8, 1936, to the late Lillian (Kingan) and Leo Flaherty. Roy was a high school graduate, and worked as a construction superintendent. Earlier in his life he played minor league baseball for the Lions organization....
Gail Edwards
May 6, 2015
Elva Gail Edwards, 93, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, May 6th, at Holiday Resort in Salina. Gail was born in Rural Pottawatomie, Kansas on January 25, 1922, a daughter of the late Florence Ellen (Taylor) and Charles E Cameron. On Dec. 24, 1946, Gail married Benjamin 'Ed' Edwards in Topeka, Kansas. Gail taught school in a one room school...
Harold Duane Trapp
May 5, 2015
Harold Duane Trapp, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Harold was born in Westfall, Kansas on March 23, 1932, a son of the late Faye (Dimmick) and William Trapp. He worked for Tony's Pizza and he and his wife ran the Dam Sandwich Shop at Kanopolis Lake. Survivors include his wife, Brenda (Matwick) Trapp of...
Rose Ann Little
May 3, 2015
Rose Ann (Cammarn) Little, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 3rd, 2015. Rose was born to Ester and Harvey Cammarn in Junction City, February 17,1928. She was united in marriage to Emmett Elmore Little on October 3rd,1947. Rose was a life long homemaker. Her home was always a warm welcome place with...
Joy L. Martin
May 1, 2015
Joy L. Martin, 98, of Salina, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015. Joy was born in Rural Saline County, on April 11, 1917, to the late Madge (Patrick) and Willis W. Prewett. Joy was a housekeeper for Kansas Wesleyan University. Following that she was the housekeeper for the Bishop of Salina, Cyril J. Vogel. Joy was a member of...
David W. Shannon
Apr 22, 2015
David William Shannon David William Shannon, 81, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, April 22nd, peacefully at his home. David was born in Salina, Kansas on January 20, 1934, to the late Letia (Pyle) and Clarence Jay Shannon. David was a retired Chief Warrant Officer in the United States Navy. He was also a member of First Southern Bapist Church...
Kent Edward Miller
Apr 20, 2015
Kent Edward Miller, 52, of Salina, passed away Monday, April 20th, 2015 at Salina Regional Health Center. Kent was born on July 10, 1962. Survivors include one adopted daughter, one sister, and one nephew, Billy Sullivan. Cremation has been chosen and there are no services scheduled at this time. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to...
Joyce Marie Goates
Apr 17, 2015
Joyce Marie Goates, 62, of Salina, died Friday, April 17, 2015, at home. She was born in Salina on April 13, 1953, to Carl and Vera Jo (Pihl) Eklund. She was married to Jack Goates on September 7, 1973. Joyce was a lifelong Salina resident, graduating from Salina Central High School in 1971. After her daughter was born in...
Orville "Bouncer" Crowder
Apr 15, 2015
Orville Lee “Bouncer” Crowder, 66, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 15th, while in the company of family members, at Salina Regional Health Center. Orville was born in Salina, Kansas on December 26, 1948 to the late Grace Irene (Roseberry) and Melvin Ray Crowder, Sr. Bouncer was the owner of Crowder hot roofing and Crowder Rentals. He was...
Maxine Marie Fishburn
Apr 12, 2015
Maxine Marie Fishburn, 80, of Salina, passed away Sunday, April 12th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Maxine was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota on April 18, 1934, to the late Ella Paulina Marie (Berreth) and Franklin Leonard Gray. Maxine was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Salina. She was also a member of the Order of...
Robert "Patrick" P. Kay
Apr 10, 2015
Patrick Kay, 49, of Downs, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015. He was born April 9, 1966 in Washtenaw, Michigan, a son of Gary and Norma (Neighbors) Kay. Patrick was a self-employed carpenter. His love was carpentry and wood. He took so much pride in his work and was very meticulous. He is preceded in death by his parents....
Carol Yvonne Wolsieffer
Apr 4, 2015
Carol Yvonne Wolsieffer Carol Yvonne Wolsieffer, 88, a long time resident of Salina, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home Saturday, April 4, 2015. Carol was born in LaCrosse, Kansas on February 3, 1927. She was the second child of the late Grace (Edwards) and Lawrence Alger. She attended LaCrosse High School and Fort Hays State College....
Fredric Lewis Dautermann Ii
Mar 31, 2015
Fredric Lewis Dautermann, II Fredric Lewis Dautermann, II, 70, of New Cambria, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 31st, 2015. Fred was born in Davenport, Iowa on September 3, 1944, the first son of the late Viola “Evaline” (Willson) and Fredric Lewis Dautermann. He worked in IT for the Kansas Highway Patrol until his retirement in 2014. Previously he taught...
Donald D. Williams
Mar 28, 2015
Donald Dean Williams, 80, of Salina, passed away surrounded by his family, on Saturday, March 28th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Donald was born in Newhall, IA on March 25, 1935, to the late Sylvia (Voeltz) and Elmer Williams. Donald was a 1953 graduate of Atkins High School in Atkins, Iowa. He worked as a sales manager for Morton...
Benjamin C. Brubaker
Mar 16, 2015
Benjamin Clair Brubaker, 92, of Salina, passed away Monday, March 16th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Benjamin was born in Ellsworth, Kansas on May 18, 1922, a son of the late Esther N. (Anderson) and Harry Benjamin Brubaker. Benjamin served in the United States Army during World War II. He worked in heavy construction as a mill right for...
Luana Sue Croomes
Mar 15, 2015
Luana Sue Croomes Luana Sue Croomes, 54, of Salina, passed away Friday, March 13th, 2015 surrounded by people she loved and those that loved her. Luana was born in Hays, Kansas on June 14, 1960 to Lenor (Manny) and Harold Irby, of Bogue, Kansas. Their house was filled with joy and happiness and with so many brothers and sisters,...