Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Mary A. Samuel
Sep 8, 2015
Salina, Kansas Mary Ann Samuel Mary Ann Samuel, 45, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, September 8th, peacefully, at Kenwood View Rehab & Health Care, Kansas. Mary was born in Newark, New Jersey on November 29, 1969, to the late Willamae (Pierce) and Benjamin Samuel. Survivors include son, Joseph Samuel, of Salina; brothers, Benjamin Samuel of Salina, Donald Samuel, of...
Charles Robert Wood
Sep 1, 2015
Charles Robert Wood, 86, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, September 1st. Charles was born in Solomon, Kansas on February 2, 1929, to the late Amanda Experience (Rice) and Harvey A. Wood, Sr. He worked as a farmer and stockman in the Abilene area. What he missed most about retirement, were the cattle. He was the husband of Betty J....
Gwendolia Mildred Nelson
Aug 30, 2015
Gwendolia Mildred Nelson, 72, of Salina, passed away Sunday, August 30th, at Kenwood View Rehab & Health Care. Gwendolia was born in Denver, Colorado on November 5, 1942, to the late Lorena (Duran) Harris and Dennis C. Jones. Gwendolia was a member of the Kingdom Hall - Jehovah's Witness Church. She worked as an assembly worker at Tony's Pizza....
Diane Marie Berry
Aug 30, 2015
Diane Marie Berry Diane Marie Berry, 65, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 30th, while in the company of family members, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Diane was born in Hays, Kansas on September 30, 1949, a daughter of the late LaVerne Anne (Leiker) and Roy E. Willey. She was the wife of Bill Berry. Survivors include...
James "J. R." Sullivan
Aug 27, 2015
James 'J. R.' Sullivan was born May 27, 1930, to Ralph and Naomi (Evans) Sullivan. He passed away August 27, 2015. He continues his journey to meet loved ones who have gone before him. His mother and father, brothers, Leo and Mike, his son Rock, and his granddaughter Rachelle. Jim grew up in Niles and raised his six children...
Joseph (Yusuf Baseel Abdullah) Robles
Aug 23, 2015
Joseph Paul (Yusuf Baseel Abdullah) Robles, 26, of Salina, KS, passed away Sunday, August 23rd. Joseph was born in Salina, Kansas on March 1, 1989, a son of Julie (Anderson) Robles and Alberto Robles. Survivors include his parents; brother, Anthony Michael Robles and wife, Arely A. Delarosa Robles of Salina; nieces and nephews, Kadin, Paul, Lillyan, and Michael Robles...
Kendall Kirk Brown
Aug 20, 2015
Salina, Kansas Kendall Kirk “Brownie” Brown Kendall “Brownie” Brown passed away August 20th at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 14, 1962 to Evelyne (Lambrecht) and the late Alvin Burkhardt in Norfolk, Nebraska. He was the husband of Carol Brown. Survivors include his wife; daughter, Shianta Ludden of Salina; sisters, Khrysty Burkhardt-Deister and husband, Shane...
Thomas Dean Divilbiss
Aug 13, 2015
Salina, Kansas Thomas Dean Divilbiss Thomas Dean Divilbiss, 76, of Bennington, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 13th. Thomas was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 19, 1939, to the late Eula (Campbell) and William Thomas Divilbiss. He served in the Army National Guard. Thomas worked as a boiler maker and welder. Survivors include his daughters, Janine, wife of...
Carl A. Burkholder
Aug 11, 2015
Culver, Kansas Carl Allen Burkholder Carl Allen Burkholder, 64, of Culver, passed away Tuesday, August 11th, while in the company of family members, at his residence. Carl was born in Salina on June 11, 1951, a son of the late Ella (Price) Burkholder and Arthur Burkholder. He worked as a Truck and refrigerator mechanic for Klepper's Gas Station as...
Daniel Ernest "Dan" Fisk
Aug 7, 2015
Daniel Ernest (Dan) Fisk, 38, of Salina, passed away Friday, August 7th. Daniel was born in Long Beach, California on August 30, 1976, a son of Linda Jane (Curry) Fisk and the late John Robert Fisk. Survivors include, his mother; three daughters, Paige, Kylee and Emily Fisk all of Salina; sister, Jennifer Fisk of Salina; grandmother, June Curry of...
Roxanne Marie Mitchell
Aug 6, 2015
Roxanne Marie Mitchell Roxanne Marie Mitchell, 42, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 6th. Roxanne was born in Torrance, California on February 6, 1973, a daughter of Cindy Delgado, of Salina, Kansas and Jeff Kelton, of Hawaii. Survivors include husband, Ron Mitchell; daughter, Amanda Mitchell, of Salina, Kansas; son,Michael Kidd; parents, Jeff Kelton of Hawaii and Cindy Delgado...
Thayer Paul Ulmen
Aug 6, 2015
Thayer Paul Ulmen, 57, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 6th, at his residence. Thayer was born in St. Johnsberry, VT on September 9, 1957, to Cyril Ulmen and the late Barbara (Smith) Ulmen. Thayer served in the United States Marine Corps. He worked in the warehouse at Advanced Auto Parts. He was also a big fan of Boston...
Beverly Ann Hicks
Aug 4, 2015
Beverly Ann Hicks, 81, of Salina passed away, Tuesday, August 4th at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born in Brownell, Kansas on June 6, 1934 to the late John and Emma Anderson. Bev was a 1952 graduate of Washington High School. She married her first husband Donald Ross Lane in 1952, and he died serving overseas. She married...
Michael D. Miller
Aug 3, 2015
Michael David Miller, 66, of Salina, passed away Monday, August 3rd, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Michael was born in El Dorado, on December 24, 1948, a son of the late Phyliss (Pennington) and George Miller. He was the owner and operator of ABC Pest Control in Salina. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was...
Mary Frances Stephens
Jul 29, 2015
Mary Frances Stephens, 88, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, July 29th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Mary was born in Selma, Kansas on April 22, 1927, to the late Daisy and Lonnie Erhart. She worked as a Demonstrator at Sam's Club in Salina, for 16 years and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars...
Jerry Wayne Griggs
Jul 19, 2015
Jerry Wayne Griggs, 59, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 19th, at his residence surrounded by family and friends. Jerry was born in West Ridge, Arkansas on September 26, 1955, to the late Eutha (Wyiott) and Ernest Griggs. Jerry served in the United States Army and worked as a transmission mechanic. He was the widower of Patricia Griggs....
Elma L. Postlethwaite
Jul 9, 2015
Salina, Kansas Elma Lucille Postlethwaite Elma Lucille Postlethwaite, 96, of Salina, passed away Thursday, July 9th, at her residence. Elma was born in Minneapolis, Kansas on June 14, 1919, to the late Bertha (Ayres) and Floyd Montague. She worked as a homemaker and a day care provider, She was a member of Cornerstone Community Church in Salina. Elma married...
Leo William Graf
Jul 6, 2015
Leo William Graf, 71, of Salina, passed away Monday, July 6th, at his home. He was born on March 02, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas. Leo served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1967 until 1969. There are no services planned at this time.
Chloe Michelle Bunger
Jul 1, 2015
Chloe Michelle Bunger passed away July 1, 2015. Surivors include her parents; Brandon and Jami Bunger of Salina, brothers; Connor and Logan Bunger of Salina, grandparents; David and Jody Bunger of Hays, Larry L. and Teresa Nelson of Salina, aunts and uncles; Danny and Melissa Spencer of Hays, Keith Bunger of Victoria, Jennifer Nelson of Salina, and Joshua Nelson...
Ivan E. Seyfert
Jun 27, 2015
Ivan E. Seyfert, 78, of Salina, passed away Saturday June 27th at Salina Regional Medical Center. Ivan was a son of the late Theodore and Emma (Malir) Seyfert. He retired from USD 305. Survivors include, daughter; Lori Radiel and husband, Darren of Salina; son, Scott Seyfert of Salina; grandsons; Denton and Dalton Radiel and Jett Seyfert all of Salina;...
Mary A. Samuel
Sep 8, 2015
Salina, Kansas Mary Ann Samuel Mary Ann Samuel, 45, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, September 8th, peacefully, at Kenwood View Rehab & Health Care, Kansas. Mary was born in Newark, New Jersey on November 29, 1969, to the late Willamae (Pierce) and Benjamin Samuel. Survivors include son, Joseph Samuel, of Salina; brothers, Benjamin Samuel of Salina, Donald Samuel, of...
Charles Robert Wood
Sep 1, 2015
Charles Robert Wood, 86, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, September 1st. Charles was born in Solomon, Kansas on February 2, 1929, to the late Amanda Experience (Rice) and Harvey A. Wood, Sr. He worked as a farmer and stockman in the Abilene area. What he missed most about retirement, were the cattle. He was the husband of Betty J....
Gwendolia Mildred Nelson
Aug 30, 2015
Gwendolia Mildred Nelson, 72, of Salina, passed away Sunday, August 30th, at Kenwood View Rehab & Health Care. Gwendolia was born in Denver, Colorado on November 5, 1942, to the late Lorena (Duran) Harris and Dennis C. Jones. Gwendolia was a member of the Kingdom Hall - Jehovah's Witness Church. She worked as an assembly worker at Tony's Pizza....
Diane Marie Berry
Aug 30, 2015
Diane Marie Berry Diane Marie Berry, 65, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 30th, while in the company of family members, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Diane was born in Hays, Kansas on September 30, 1949, a daughter of the late LaVerne Anne (Leiker) and Roy E. Willey. She was the wife of Bill Berry. Survivors include...
James "J. R." Sullivan
Aug 27, 2015
James 'J. R.' Sullivan was born May 27, 1930, to Ralph and Naomi (Evans) Sullivan. He passed away August 27, 2015. He continues his journey to meet loved ones who have gone before him. His mother and father, brothers, Leo and Mike, his son Rock, and his granddaughter Rachelle. Jim grew up in Niles and raised his six children...
Joseph (Yusuf Baseel Abdullah) Robles
Aug 23, 2015
Joseph Paul (Yusuf Baseel Abdullah) Robles, 26, of Salina, KS, passed away Sunday, August 23rd. Joseph was born in Salina, Kansas on March 1, 1989, a son of Julie (Anderson) Robles and Alberto Robles. Survivors include his parents; brother, Anthony Michael Robles and wife, Arely A. Delarosa Robles of Salina; nieces and nephews, Kadin, Paul, Lillyan, and Michael Robles...
Kendall Kirk Brown
Aug 20, 2015
Salina, Kansas Kendall Kirk “Brownie” Brown Kendall “Brownie” Brown passed away August 20th at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 14, 1962 to Evelyne (Lambrecht) and the late Alvin Burkhardt in Norfolk, Nebraska. He was the husband of Carol Brown. Survivors include his wife; daughter, Shianta Ludden of Salina; sisters, Khrysty Burkhardt-Deister and husband, Shane...
Thomas Dean Divilbiss
Aug 13, 2015
Salina, Kansas Thomas Dean Divilbiss Thomas Dean Divilbiss, 76, of Bennington, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 13th. Thomas was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 19, 1939, to the late Eula (Campbell) and William Thomas Divilbiss. He served in the Army National Guard. Thomas worked as a boiler maker and welder. Survivors include his daughters, Janine, wife of...
Carl A. Burkholder
Aug 11, 2015
Culver, Kansas Carl Allen Burkholder Carl Allen Burkholder, 64, of Culver, passed away Tuesday, August 11th, while in the company of family members, at his residence. Carl was born in Salina on June 11, 1951, a son of the late Ella (Price) Burkholder and Arthur Burkholder. He worked as a Truck and refrigerator mechanic for Klepper's Gas Station as...
Daniel Ernest "Dan" Fisk
Aug 7, 2015
Daniel Ernest (Dan) Fisk, 38, of Salina, passed away Friday, August 7th. Daniel was born in Long Beach, California on August 30, 1976, a son of Linda Jane (Curry) Fisk and the late John Robert Fisk. Survivors include, his mother; three daughters, Paige, Kylee and Emily Fisk all of Salina; sister, Jennifer Fisk of Salina; grandmother, June Curry of...
Roxanne Marie Mitchell
Aug 6, 2015
Roxanne Marie Mitchell Roxanne Marie Mitchell, 42, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 6th. Roxanne was born in Torrance, California on February 6, 1973, a daughter of Cindy Delgado, of Salina, Kansas and Jeff Kelton, of Hawaii. Survivors include husband, Ron Mitchell; daughter, Amanda Mitchell, of Salina, Kansas; son,Michael Kidd; parents, Jeff Kelton of Hawaii and Cindy Delgado...
Thayer Paul Ulmen
Aug 6, 2015
Thayer Paul Ulmen, 57, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 6th, at his residence. Thayer was born in St. Johnsberry, VT on September 9, 1957, to Cyril Ulmen and the late Barbara (Smith) Ulmen. Thayer served in the United States Marine Corps. He worked in the warehouse at Advanced Auto Parts. He was also a big fan of Boston...
Beverly Ann Hicks
Aug 4, 2015
Beverly Ann Hicks, 81, of Salina passed away, Tuesday, August 4th at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born in Brownell, Kansas on June 6, 1934 to the late John and Emma Anderson. Bev was a 1952 graduate of Washington High School. She married her first husband Donald Ross Lane in 1952, and he died serving overseas. She married...
Michael D. Miller
Aug 3, 2015
Michael David Miller, 66, of Salina, passed away Monday, August 3rd, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Michael was born in El Dorado, on December 24, 1948, a son of the late Phyliss (Pennington) and George Miller. He was the owner and operator of ABC Pest Control in Salina. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church. He was...
Mary Frances Stephens
Jul 29, 2015
Mary Frances Stephens, 88, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, July 29th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Mary was born in Selma, Kansas on April 22, 1927, to the late Daisy and Lonnie Erhart. She worked as a Demonstrator at Sam's Club in Salina, for 16 years and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars...
Jerry Wayne Griggs
Jul 19, 2015
Jerry Wayne Griggs, 59, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, July 19th, at his residence surrounded by family and friends. Jerry was born in West Ridge, Arkansas on September 26, 1955, to the late Eutha (Wyiott) and Ernest Griggs. Jerry served in the United States Army and worked as a transmission mechanic. He was the widower of Patricia Griggs....
Elma L. Postlethwaite
Jul 9, 2015
Salina, Kansas Elma Lucille Postlethwaite Elma Lucille Postlethwaite, 96, of Salina, passed away Thursday, July 9th, at her residence. Elma was born in Minneapolis, Kansas on June 14, 1919, to the late Bertha (Ayres) and Floyd Montague. She worked as a homemaker and a day care provider, She was a member of Cornerstone Community Church in Salina. Elma married...
Leo William Graf
Jul 6, 2015
Leo William Graf, 71, of Salina, passed away Monday, July 6th, at his home. He was born on March 02, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas. Leo served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1967 until 1969. There are no services planned at this time.
Chloe Michelle Bunger
Jul 1, 2015
Chloe Michelle Bunger passed away July 1, 2015. Surivors include her parents; Brandon and Jami Bunger of Salina, brothers; Connor and Logan Bunger of Salina, grandparents; David and Jody Bunger of Hays, Larry L. and Teresa Nelson of Salina, aunts and uncles; Danny and Melissa Spencer of Hays, Keith Bunger of Victoria, Jennifer Nelson of Salina, and Joshua Nelson...
Ivan E. Seyfert
Jun 27, 2015
Ivan E. Seyfert, 78, of Salina, passed away Saturday June 27th at Salina Regional Medical Center. Ivan was a son of the late Theodore and Emma (Malir) Seyfert. He retired from USD 305. Survivors include, daughter; Lori Radiel and husband, Darren of Salina; son, Scott Seyfert of Salina; grandsons; Denton and Dalton Radiel and Jett Seyfert all of Salina;...


