Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Darrell L. Breault
Dec 24, 2013
Darrell L. Breault, 72, of Salina, passed away December 24, 2013 at Salina Regional Health Center. Darrell was born in Aurora, Kansas on September 18, 1941, to the late Leona E. (Marcotte) and Alphonse Breault. Darrell was a 1959 graduate of Glasco High School. He worked in management for Safeway for 30 years. He also worked for Bordens and...
Jerry R. Inscho
Dec 24, 2013
Culver, KS Jerry Roland Inscho Jerry Roland Inscho, 56, of Culver, passed away Tuesday, December 24th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Jerry was born in Salina, Kansas on August 27, 1957, to the late June (Williams) and Darrel Inscho, Sr. Jerry worked in the maintenance department of Tony's Pizza Service in Salina. Survivors include his step-mother Lou Ann Inscho,...
Dixie Hladky
Dec 20, 2013
Herington, Kansas Dixie Hladky Dixie Hladky, 76, of Herington, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 20th, at the Nicol Home, in Glasco, Kansas. Dixie was born in Miltonvale, Kansas on July 31, 1937, to the late Twila G (Frybarger) and Roy A Chayer. Dixie was a certified nurse's aid and worked in nursing and home health for many years. She...
Wilbert L. Freeman
Dec 18, 2013
Wilbert Lewis 'Bert' Freeman, 98, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, December 18th, at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Bert was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 3, 1915, to the late Norma (Voss) and William H. Freeman. He was married to Verna I. David on June 23, 1938, and they went to the New York World's Fair for their honeymoon. Bert...
William Allen Isaacson
Dec 10, 2013
Salina, KS William Allen Isaacson William Allen Isaacson, 59, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, December 10th, at Windsor Estates Nursing Home. William was born in Belleville, Kansas on November 25, 1954, to Anjeannette (Wetzel) Isaacson and the late Irving Robert Isaacson. He will be remembered by those who love him for his passion for Kansas State and the Beatles,...
Yueh Shan Jou
Dec 9, 2013
Yueh Shan Jou Yueh Shan Jou, 96, of Salina, passed away Monday, December 9th, at Salina Regional Health Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 28 at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home.
Tarry J. Fluke
Dec 7, 2013
Brookville, Kansas Tarry Joe Fluke Tarry Joe Fluke, 48, of Brookville, passed away Saturday, December 7th, at Hospice of Salina. Tarry was born in Salina, on February 16, 1965, to Anita (Marez) Phelps and Garry Joe Fluke. He was a master plumber and a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include his parents, Anita and Alan Phelps, and Garry and Margaret...
Frankie Leon Parker
Dec 3, 2013
Frankie Leon Parker Frankie Leon Parker, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 3rd, peacefully, at Pinnacle Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kansas. Frankie was born in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 1933, son of the late Ella (Smith) and Tom Parker. He worked as a Postal Worker for many of years. Survivors include Sister, JoAnn Bess and...
Wanda Lee Funk
Dec 1, 2013
Salina, KS Wanda Lee Funk Wanda Lee Funk, 75, of Salina, passed away Sunday, December 1st, at Kenwood View Rehabilitation & Health Care. Wanda was born in WaKeeney, Kansas on February 8, 1938, to the late Hannah and Horrace Hobbick. Wanda worked as a housekeeper. She was the widow of Edwin L. Funk. Survivors include her son,Doug (Dannette) Funk,...
Patsy Dianne Davis
Nov 28, 2013
Patsy Dianne Davis Patsy Dianne Davis, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013. Patsy was born in Bell, California on July 5, 1943, to the late Norma Lucille (Hiatt) and Segal Otis Davis. She was a graduate of Bell High School. She worked as a dietary aid at Presbyterian Manor in Salina for 15 years and...
Anna Catherine Vishnefske
Nov 19, 2013
Anna Catherine Vishnefske Anna Catherine Vishnefske, 88, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 19th, at Good Samaritan Society. Anna was born in Salina, Kansas on August 30, 1925, daughter of the late Rose A. (Siler) and Leo L. Wachtel. Survivors include three sons, Mark Vishnefske, of Topeka, Kansas; John Vishnefske and wife Shelly, of Salina, Kansas; Leo Vishnefske...
Janet Marie Thornhill
Nov 18, 2013
Janet Marie Thornhill Janet Marie Thornhill, 55, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 18th, 2013. Janet was born in Norton, Kansas on February 24, 1958, daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Roeder) and James Newton Reyer. She was a manager of the Regis Hair Salon in Salina and manager for McDonalds in Topeka and Lawrence. On July 30,...
Gary Vernon Rittger
Nov 15, 2013
Gary Vernon Rittger Gary Vernon Rittger, 71, of Salina, Kansas, passed away, November 15, 2013. Gary was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on June 27, 1942, son of Mildred Marie (Lebert) Rittger and the late Vernon Leroy Rittger. He graduated from University High School, Iowa City, Iowa in 1960. Aircraft mechanics and engines were his career and hobby for...
Thelma Maxine Letcher
Nov 12, 2013
Thelma Maxine Letcher Thelma Maxine Letcher, 83, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, November 12th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Thelma was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on March 14, 1930, to the late Gertrude (Brown) and Roy Horton. She married Lloyd Letcher on November 5, 1948 in Leavenworth, Kansas. Lloyd and Thelma made their home in Salina after Lloyd's retirement...
George Edmond "Bud" Goetz
Nov 12, 2013
George Edmond 'Bud' Goetz George Edmond 'Bud' Goetz, 85, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, November 12th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Bud was born in Park, Kansas on January 30, 1928, to the late Helen N. (Gallagher) Brungardt and Edmond Cecile Goetz. He worked as an auto mechanic, and retired from Marshall Motors. George then worked at St. Francis...
Alison Marie Miller
Nov 11, 2013
Alison Marie Miller, 3 months, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 11th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Alison was born in Salina, Kansas on July 23, 2013, daughter of David Joseph Miller and Cassandra Pearl Roets. Survivors include her parents; brother, Davin Miller of Salina, Kansas; sisters, Riley Miller, Addison Garrett, McKenzie Garrett, all of Salina, Kansas;...
Barbara Faye Morse
Nov 11, 2013
Barbara Faye Morse, 60, of Salina passed away Monday, November 11th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Barbara was born in Junction City, Kansas on April 13, 1953, to the late Lesta (Schmutz) and Vernon Sutter. She attended Fort Hays State University and was the office manager for Morse Plumbing, which she and her husband Ed owned and operated....
Juanita Louise Guernsey
Nov 8, 2013
Juanita Louise Webster-Guernsey, 66, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 8th, at Windsor Estates Nursing Home, Kansas. Juanita was born in Minneapolis, Kansas on January 9, 1947, daughter of Ella Louise (Proper) and Daniel Webster. Survivors include three brothers, Lester Webster and wife Lena of Delphos, Kansas, John Webster and wife Kay of Minneapolis, Kansas, Jackie Webster of...
Jack Beverly Jr.
Nov 5, 2013
Jack Beverly, Jr. Jack Beverly, Jr., 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 5th, at Holiday Resort. Jack was born in Luray, Kansas on November 12, 1930, son of the late Maybelle (Middlekauff) and Jack Beverly, Sr. As well as owning and operating Beverly Wholesale Meat, in Salina, Jack's passion was farming and ranching in Russell, Kansas. He...
Edna Faye Kerby
Nov 2, 2013
Edna Faye Kerby, 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 2nd, at Hospice of Salina, Kansas. Edna was born in Salina, Kansas, on May 19, 1941, a daughter of the late Marie (Cossel) Beiganek and Orin Hart. Survivors include sons, Albert Plunkett, of Kansas City, Kansas; Alvin Plunkett, of Tescott, Kansas; Alan Plunkett, of Carlton, Kansas, Michael Plunkett,...
Darrell L. Breault
Dec 24, 2013
Darrell L. Breault, 72, of Salina, passed away December 24, 2013 at Salina Regional Health Center. Darrell was born in Aurora, Kansas on September 18, 1941, to the late Leona E. (Marcotte) and Alphonse Breault. Darrell was a 1959 graduate of Glasco High School. He worked in management for Safeway for 30 years. He also worked for Bordens and...
Jerry R. Inscho
Dec 24, 2013
Culver, KS Jerry Roland Inscho Jerry Roland Inscho, 56, of Culver, passed away Tuesday, December 24th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Jerry was born in Salina, Kansas on August 27, 1957, to the late June (Williams) and Darrel Inscho, Sr. Jerry worked in the maintenance department of Tony's Pizza Service in Salina. Survivors include his step-mother Lou Ann Inscho,...
Dixie Hladky
Dec 20, 2013
Herington, Kansas Dixie Hladky Dixie Hladky, 76, of Herington, Kansas, passed away Friday, December 20th, at the Nicol Home, in Glasco, Kansas. Dixie was born in Miltonvale, Kansas on July 31, 1937, to the late Twila G (Frybarger) and Roy A Chayer. Dixie was a certified nurse's aid and worked in nursing and home health for many years. She...
Wilbert L. Freeman
Dec 18, 2013
Wilbert Lewis 'Bert' Freeman, 98, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, December 18th, at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Bert was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 3, 1915, to the late Norma (Voss) and William H. Freeman. He was married to Verna I. David on June 23, 1938, and they went to the New York World's Fair for their honeymoon. Bert...
William Allen Isaacson
Dec 10, 2013
Salina, KS William Allen Isaacson William Allen Isaacson, 59, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, December 10th, at Windsor Estates Nursing Home. William was born in Belleville, Kansas on November 25, 1954, to Anjeannette (Wetzel) Isaacson and the late Irving Robert Isaacson. He will be remembered by those who love him for his passion for Kansas State and the Beatles,...
Yueh Shan Jou
Dec 9, 2013
Yueh Shan Jou Yueh Shan Jou, 96, of Salina, passed away Monday, December 9th, at Salina Regional Health Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 28 at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home.
Tarry J. Fluke
Dec 7, 2013
Brookville, Kansas Tarry Joe Fluke Tarry Joe Fluke, 48, of Brookville, passed away Saturday, December 7th, at Hospice of Salina. Tarry was born in Salina, on February 16, 1965, to Anita (Marez) Phelps and Garry Joe Fluke. He was a master plumber and a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include his parents, Anita and Alan Phelps, and Garry and Margaret...
Frankie Leon Parker
Dec 3, 2013
Frankie Leon Parker Frankie Leon Parker, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 3rd, peacefully, at Pinnacle Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kansas. Frankie was born in Salina, Kansas on March 8, 1933, son of the late Ella (Smith) and Tom Parker. He worked as a Postal Worker for many of years. Survivors include Sister, JoAnn Bess and...
Wanda Lee Funk
Dec 1, 2013
Salina, KS Wanda Lee Funk Wanda Lee Funk, 75, of Salina, passed away Sunday, December 1st, at Kenwood View Rehabilitation & Health Care. Wanda was born in WaKeeney, Kansas on February 8, 1938, to the late Hannah and Horrace Hobbick. Wanda worked as a housekeeper. She was the widow of Edwin L. Funk. Survivors include her son,Doug (Dannette) Funk,...
Patsy Dianne Davis
Nov 28, 2013
Patsy Dianne Davis Patsy Dianne Davis, 70, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013. Patsy was born in Bell, California on July 5, 1943, to the late Norma Lucille (Hiatt) and Segal Otis Davis. She was a graduate of Bell High School. She worked as a dietary aid at Presbyterian Manor in Salina for 15 years and...
Anna Catherine Vishnefske
Nov 19, 2013
Anna Catherine Vishnefske Anna Catherine Vishnefske, 88, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 19th, at Good Samaritan Society. Anna was born in Salina, Kansas on August 30, 1925, daughter of the late Rose A. (Siler) and Leo L. Wachtel. Survivors include three sons, Mark Vishnefske, of Topeka, Kansas; John Vishnefske and wife Shelly, of Salina, Kansas; Leo Vishnefske...
Janet Marie Thornhill
Nov 18, 2013
Janet Marie Thornhill Janet Marie Thornhill, 55, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 18th, 2013. Janet was born in Norton, Kansas on February 24, 1958, daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Roeder) and James Newton Reyer. She was a manager of the Regis Hair Salon in Salina and manager for McDonalds in Topeka and Lawrence. On July 30,...
Gary Vernon Rittger
Nov 15, 2013
Gary Vernon Rittger Gary Vernon Rittger, 71, of Salina, Kansas, passed away, November 15, 2013. Gary was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on June 27, 1942, son of Mildred Marie (Lebert) Rittger and the late Vernon Leroy Rittger. He graduated from University High School, Iowa City, Iowa in 1960. Aircraft mechanics and engines were his career and hobby for...
Thelma Maxine Letcher
Nov 12, 2013
Thelma Maxine Letcher Thelma Maxine Letcher, 83, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, November 12th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Thelma was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on March 14, 1930, to the late Gertrude (Brown) and Roy Horton. She married Lloyd Letcher on November 5, 1948 in Leavenworth, Kansas. Lloyd and Thelma made their home in Salina after Lloyd's retirement...
George Edmond "Bud" Goetz
Nov 12, 2013
George Edmond 'Bud' Goetz George Edmond 'Bud' Goetz, 85, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, November 12th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Bud was born in Park, Kansas on January 30, 1928, to the late Helen N. (Gallagher) Brungardt and Edmond Cecile Goetz. He worked as an auto mechanic, and retired from Marshall Motors. George then worked at St. Francis...
Alison Marie Miller
Nov 11, 2013
Alison Marie Miller, 3 months, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, November 11th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Alison was born in Salina, Kansas on July 23, 2013, daughter of David Joseph Miller and Cassandra Pearl Roets. Survivors include her parents; brother, Davin Miller of Salina, Kansas; sisters, Riley Miller, Addison Garrett, McKenzie Garrett, all of Salina, Kansas;...
Barbara Faye Morse
Nov 11, 2013
Barbara Faye Morse, 60, of Salina passed away Monday, November 11th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Barbara was born in Junction City, Kansas on April 13, 1953, to the late Lesta (Schmutz) and Vernon Sutter. She attended Fort Hays State University and was the office manager for Morse Plumbing, which she and her husband Ed owned and operated....
Juanita Louise Guernsey
Nov 8, 2013
Juanita Louise Webster-Guernsey, 66, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, November 8th, at Windsor Estates Nursing Home, Kansas. Juanita was born in Minneapolis, Kansas on January 9, 1947, daughter of Ella Louise (Proper) and Daniel Webster. Survivors include three brothers, Lester Webster and wife Lena of Delphos, Kansas, John Webster and wife Kay of Minneapolis, Kansas, Jackie Webster of...
Jack Beverly Jr.
Nov 5, 2013
Jack Beverly, Jr. Jack Beverly, Jr., 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 5th, at Holiday Resort. Jack was born in Luray, Kansas on November 12, 1930, son of the late Maybelle (Middlekauff) and Jack Beverly, Sr. As well as owning and operating Beverly Wholesale Meat, in Salina, Jack's passion was farming and ranching in Russell, Kansas. He...
Edna Faye Kerby
Nov 2, 2013
Edna Faye Kerby, 72, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 2nd, at Hospice of Salina, Kansas. Edna was born in Salina, Kansas, on May 19, 1941, a daughter of the late Marie (Cossel) Beiganek and Orin Hart. Survivors include sons, Albert Plunkett, of Kansas City, Kansas; Alvin Plunkett, of Tescott, Kansas; Alan Plunkett, of Carlton, Kansas, Michael Plunkett,...