Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Kenneth "Gene" Becker
Oct 1, 2014
Kenneth Eugene Becker, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Gene was born in Russell, Kansas on May 8, 1929. He served in the U. S. Army from 1951 until 1953 during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion Post #62 and VFW Post #1432. He was a very proud American and...
Kevin Ray Carter
Sep 30, 2014
Kevin Ray Carter, 54, of Salina, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Kevin was born in Pratt, Kansas on September 17, 1960, son of Kathryn Sue Snell and the late Eldon Russell Carter. He worked as a painter. He painted many Catholic Cathedrals around the state and the most noteworthy was the Victoria Catholic Cathedral in Victoria, Kansas;...
Helen E. Falta
Sep 22, 2014
Helen E. Falta, 90, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 22nd, at Holiday Resort. Helen was born in Anthony, Kansas on December 28, 1923, a daughter of the late Dora Ada (Neuhauser) and Linley C. Heck. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Asbury She attended nursing school until her marriage to Robert Falta on November 11, 1943....
Robert Mark Meagher
Sep 17, 2014
Robert Mark Meagher, 55, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, September 17th, at his residence. Robert was born in Salina, Kansas on December 19, 1958, son of the late Billie Jean (Henderson) and Robert Leo Meagher. He had worked in maintaince at Phillips Lighting (OCCK) in Salina. Survivors include two sisters; Freda Meagher, of Salina and Martha Marcotte and...
Ricky L. "Rick" Shelton
Sep 16, 2014
Salina, KS Ricky Lynn 'Rick' Shelton Ricky Lynn Shelton, 54, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, September 16th, surrounded by his loving family, at his residence. Rick was born in Great Bend, Kansas on February 3, 1960 to Joyce Phyllis (Beall) Shelton and the late Raymond Dean Shelton. He was the husband of Michelle (Jacobs) Shelton. They were married in...
Della Jane Bierman
Sep 16, 2014
Della Jane Bierman, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 16th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Della was born in Salina, Kansas on January 19, 1947, to the late MaryJane (McGuire) and Ted Will. Della earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Marymount College. She worked as an Intensive Care Nurse. She was the wife of...
Nova D. Atwood
Sep 15, 2014
Nova D. Atwood, 92, of Salina, passed away Monday, September 15th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Nova was born in Oswego, Kansas on March 20, 1922, son of the late Lena J. (Robison) and Nova Thomas Atwood. He retired after 32 years from the USDA as a Soil Conservationist/Economist and he was a member of the National Association of...
Janice L. Lariviere
Sep 11, 2014
Salina, Kansas Janice L. LaRiviere Janice L. LaRiviere, 71, of Salina, passed away Thursday, September 11th, at her residence. Janice was born in Joplin, Missouri on September 26, 1942, to the late Lola Irene and Robert J. Mayfield. Jaine worked as a care giver for OCCK. She also worked as sterilization technician at Asbury Hospital and St. Francis Hospital....
Alberta Jeanne Robertson
Sep 1, 2014
Alberta (Jeanne) Robertson, 85, of Salina, died September 1, 2014. She was born January 11, 1929, in Salina, the daughter of Lawrence and Annettie (Miller) Cash. Jeanne was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Salina High School and Brown Mackie College. Jeanne was formerly director of Kidde Kollege Preschool and worked as office assistant for Dr. Marsh DDS....
John Robert Kromer
Aug 29, 2014
John Robert Kromer, 64, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 29th, at his residence. John was born in Kempton, Ohio on December 27, 1949, to the late Alice (DeVene) and Robert Kromer. John was the husband of Linda (Kleiner) Kromer. They were married August 6, 1977 in Manhattan, Kansas. He worked as a parts buyer, dealing in aviation...
Thomas H. "Tom" Likes
Aug 24, 2014
Salina, Kansas Thomas Harry Likes Thomas Harry 'Tom' Likes, 87, of Salina, passed away Sunday, August 24th, at Holiday Resort. Tom was born in Emporia, Kansas on October 10, 1926, a son of the late Lula Henrietta (Brown) and George Thomas Likes. He worked as a rodeo cowboy, a plumber/pipe fitter, and stockman. He was the husband of Esther...
John Evan Neaderhiser
Aug 23, 2014
John Evan Neaderhiser, 90, Miltonvale, died August 23, 2014. He was born April21, 1924 to John F. and Sara (Trott) Neaderhiser near Manchester, Kansas. Evan graduated from Longford Rural High School in 1942. He was a farmer, real estate agent and custom harvester until retirement. Evan was a member of the Longford United Methodist Church. He was preceded in...
Edwin E. Hobby
Aug 23, 2014
Salina, KS Edwin Eugene Hobby Edwin Eugene Hobby, 79, of Salina, passed away Saturday, August 23rd, at Salina Regional Health Center. Edwin was born in Princeton, Kentucky on May 23, 1935, to the late Elizabeth and Floyd Hobby. He worked as a Avionics Technician after his retirement from the U.S. Air Force. He was the husband of Jeanette L....
Richard G. Hoye
Aug 20, 2014
Richard Garry Hoye, 73, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 20th, 2014. Richard was born in Grand Island, Nebraska on July 26, 1941, to the late Olga M. (Dunn) and Robert Lawrence Hoye. He worked as a Construction Worker. Rick was an avid car enthusiast. Richard is survived by a son, Rick Hoye, of Nashville, Tennesse; four sisters,...
Frieda L. Farrar
Aug 19, 2014
Salina, KS Frieda L Farrar Frieda L Farrar, 93, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, August 19th, at Windsor Estates Nursing Home. Frieda was born in Rural Hope, Kansas, on July 17, 1921, to the late Louise (Barre) and Henry Brockmeier. She worked as a Legal Secretary. She was also a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. She was the...
Harry Jene "Jino" Fuller
Aug 15, 2014
Harry Jene 'Jino' Fuller, 53, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 15th, at Veteran's Affairs Hospice, Wichita, Kansas. Harry was born in Salina, Kansas on August 27, 1960, son of Vonda Arlene (Rea) Fuller and the late Harry G. Fuller. He worked as a Welder and Millwright, for Coronado Engineering, Cessna, Raytheon, PKM Steel, and Cross Midwest. Jino...
Patricia Colleen "Patty" Griggs
Aug 15, 2014
Patricia 'Patty' Colleen Leonhart Griggs, 58, went to be with our Lord, Friday August 15, 2014 in Salina. She was born October 24, 1955 in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Wilbur and Wanda (Roof) Leonhart. She grew up in the area of Houston, Texas for 9 years, before moving to Little Rock, Arkansas for 3 years and then moving...
Jerry Shawn William Alkire Jr.
Aug 14, 2014
Jerry Shawn William Alkire, Jr., 54, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 14th, 2014. Jerry was born in Salina, on December 6, 1959, the son of Jerry Graham Alkire, Sr., of Derby, and the late Patricia Ann (Napier) Alkire. He worked hard for everything he had and loved his jobs at ADM Milling, ElDorado National, and McIntire Welding. Survivors...
William A. Johnson
Aug 14, 2014
William Alexander 'Alex' Johnson, 43, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 14th. Alex was born in Gary, IN on August 15, 1970, to James Johnson and the late Alice (Bradley) Johnson. Alex was a U.S. Army veteran. He was the husband of Tori (Louviere) Johnson, who survives. Alex is also survived by his father; sons, Logan, Christian, and Gabriel...
Galazia Elizabeth "Gazy" Niehaus
Aug 1, 2014
Galazia Elizabeth 'Gazy' Niehaus, 13, of Salina, entered the Kingdom of Heaven Friday, August 1, 2014. Galazia was born in San Antonio, Texas on February 26, 2001. Survivors include her parents, Dean and Jennifer Niehaus; grandparents, Mary Mendez and Mark and Janet Niehaus; great-grand father, Chester Voss; close aunt, Angie Pelico; as well as her brothers, sisters, and many...
Kenneth "Gene" Becker
Oct 1, 2014
Kenneth Eugene Becker, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Gene was born in Russell, Kansas on May 8, 1929. He served in the U. S. Army from 1951 until 1953 during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion Post #62 and VFW Post #1432. He was a very proud American and...
Kevin Ray Carter
Sep 30, 2014
Kevin Ray Carter, 54, of Salina, KS, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Kevin was born in Pratt, Kansas on September 17, 1960, son of Kathryn Sue Snell and the late Eldon Russell Carter. He worked as a painter. He painted many Catholic Cathedrals around the state and the most noteworthy was the Victoria Catholic Cathedral in Victoria, Kansas;...
Helen E. Falta
Sep 22, 2014
Helen E. Falta, 90, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 22nd, at Holiday Resort. Helen was born in Anthony, Kansas on December 28, 1923, a daughter of the late Dora Ada (Neuhauser) and Linley C. Heck. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Asbury She attended nursing school until her marriage to Robert Falta on November 11, 1943....
Robert Mark Meagher
Sep 17, 2014
Robert Mark Meagher, 55, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, September 17th, at his residence. Robert was born in Salina, Kansas on December 19, 1958, son of the late Billie Jean (Henderson) and Robert Leo Meagher. He had worked in maintaince at Phillips Lighting (OCCK) in Salina. Survivors include two sisters; Freda Meagher, of Salina and Martha Marcotte and...
Ricky L. "Rick" Shelton
Sep 16, 2014
Salina, KS Ricky Lynn 'Rick' Shelton Ricky Lynn Shelton, 54, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, September 16th, surrounded by his loving family, at his residence. Rick was born in Great Bend, Kansas on February 3, 1960 to Joyce Phyllis (Beall) Shelton and the late Raymond Dean Shelton. He was the husband of Michelle (Jacobs) Shelton. They were married in...
Della Jane Bierman
Sep 16, 2014
Della Jane Bierman, 67, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, September 16th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Della was born in Salina, Kansas on January 19, 1947, to the late MaryJane (McGuire) and Ted Will. Della earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Marymount College. She worked as an Intensive Care Nurse. She was the wife of...
Nova D. Atwood
Sep 15, 2014
Nova D. Atwood, 92, of Salina, passed away Monday, September 15th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Nova was born in Oswego, Kansas on March 20, 1922, son of the late Lena J. (Robison) and Nova Thomas Atwood. He retired after 32 years from the USDA as a Soil Conservationist/Economist and he was a member of the National Association of...
Janice L. Lariviere
Sep 11, 2014
Salina, Kansas Janice L. LaRiviere Janice L. LaRiviere, 71, of Salina, passed away Thursday, September 11th, at her residence. Janice was born in Joplin, Missouri on September 26, 1942, to the late Lola Irene and Robert J. Mayfield. Jaine worked as a care giver for OCCK. She also worked as sterilization technician at Asbury Hospital and St. Francis Hospital....
Alberta Jeanne Robertson
Sep 1, 2014
Alberta (Jeanne) Robertson, 85, of Salina, died September 1, 2014. She was born January 11, 1929, in Salina, the daughter of Lawrence and Annettie (Miller) Cash. Jeanne was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Salina High School and Brown Mackie College. Jeanne was formerly director of Kidde Kollege Preschool and worked as office assistant for Dr. Marsh DDS....
John Robert Kromer
Aug 29, 2014
John Robert Kromer, 64, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 29th, at his residence. John was born in Kempton, Ohio on December 27, 1949, to the late Alice (DeVene) and Robert Kromer. John was the husband of Linda (Kleiner) Kromer. They were married August 6, 1977 in Manhattan, Kansas. He worked as a parts buyer, dealing in aviation...
Thomas H. "Tom" Likes
Aug 24, 2014
Salina, Kansas Thomas Harry Likes Thomas Harry 'Tom' Likes, 87, of Salina, passed away Sunday, August 24th, at Holiday Resort. Tom was born in Emporia, Kansas on October 10, 1926, a son of the late Lula Henrietta (Brown) and George Thomas Likes. He worked as a rodeo cowboy, a plumber/pipe fitter, and stockman. He was the husband of Esther...
John Evan Neaderhiser
Aug 23, 2014
John Evan Neaderhiser, 90, Miltonvale, died August 23, 2014. He was born April21, 1924 to John F. and Sara (Trott) Neaderhiser near Manchester, Kansas. Evan graduated from Longford Rural High School in 1942. He was a farmer, real estate agent and custom harvester until retirement. Evan was a member of the Longford United Methodist Church. He was preceded in...
Edwin E. Hobby
Aug 23, 2014
Salina, KS Edwin Eugene Hobby Edwin Eugene Hobby, 79, of Salina, passed away Saturday, August 23rd, at Salina Regional Health Center. Edwin was born in Princeton, Kentucky on May 23, 1935, to the late Elizabeth and Floyd Hobby. He worked as a Avionics Technician after his retirement from the U.S. Air Force. He was the husband of Jeanette L....
Richard G. Hoye
Aug 20, 2014
Richard Garry Hoye, 73, of Gypsum, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, August 20th, 2014. Richard was born in Grand Island, Nebraska on July 26, 1941, to the late Olga M. (Dunn) and Robert Lawrence Hoye. He worked as a Construction Worker. Rick was an avid car enthusiast. Richard is survived by a son, Rick Hoye, of Nashville, Tennesse; four sisters,...
Frieda L. Farrar
Aug 19, 2014
Salina, KS Frieda L Farrar Frieda L Farrar, 93, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, August 19th, at Windsor Estates Nursing Home. Frieda was born in Rural Hope, Kansas, on July 17, 1921, to the late Louise (Barre) and Henry Brockmeier. She worked as a Legal Secretary. She was also a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. She was the...
Harry Jene "Jino" Fuller
Aug 15, 2014
Harry Jene 'Jino' Fuller, 53, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 15th, at Veteran's Affairs Hospice, Wichita, Kansas. Harry was born in Salina, Kansas on August 27, 1960, son of Vonda Arlene (Rea) Fuller and the late Harry G. Fuller. He worked as a Welder and Millwright, for Coronado Engineering, Cessna, Raytheon, PKM Steel, and Cross Midwest. Jino...
Patricia Colleen "Patty" Griggs
Aug 15, 2014
Patricia 'Patty' Colleen Leonhart Griggs, 58, went to be with our Lord, Friday August 15, 2014 in Salina. She was born October 24, 1955 in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Wilbur and Wanda (Roof) Leonhart. She grew up in the area of Houston, Texas for 9 years, before moving to Little Rock, Arkansas for 3 years and then moving...
Jerry Shawn William Alkire Jr.
Aug 14, 2014
Jerry Shawn William Alkire, Jr., 54, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 14th, 2014. Jerry was born in Salina, on December 6, 1959, the son of Jerry Graham Alkire, Sr., of Derby, and the late Patricia Ann (Napier) Alkire. He worked hard for everything he had and loved his jobs at ADM Milling, ElDorado National, and McIntire Welding. Survivors...
William A. Johnson
Aug 14, 2014
William Alexander 'Alex' Johnson, 43, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 14th. Alex was born in Gary, IN on August 15, 1970, to James Johnson and the late Alice (Bradley) Johnson. Alex was a U.S. Army veteran. He was the husband of Tori (Louviere) Johnson, who survives. Alex is also survived by his father; sons, Logan, Christian, and Gabriel...
Galazia Elizabeth "Gazy" Niehaus
Aug 1, 2014
Galazia Elizabeth 'Gazy' Niehaus, 13, of Salina, entered the Kingdom of Heaven Friday, August 1, 2014. Galazia was born in San Antonio, Texas on February 26, 2001. Survivors include her parents, Dean and Jennifer Niehaus; grandparents, Mary Mendez and Mark and Janet Niehaus; great-grand father, Chester Voss; close aunt, Angie Pelico; as well as her brothers, sisters, and many...