Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Gregory P. Fears Jr.
Mar 30, 2014
Gregory 'Greg' Paul Fears, Jr., 42, died Sunday, March 30, 2014. He was born January 22, 1972 to the late Gregory Paul Fears, Sr. and Pecolia (Thomas-Fears) Haynes. He was a member of St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, Salina. Greg is known throughout the community for his love of music. He was employed at Grain Belt in Salina. Greg...
Linda Sue Larson
Mar 29, 2014
Linda Sue Larson Linda Sue Larson, 63, of Salina, passed away Saturday, March 29th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Linda was born in Salina, Kansas on March 12, 1951, to the late Wanda Celesta (Carter) Berner and Willis Bergeron. Linda was the wife of Gary Larson and he survives. Other survivors include her sons Robert Wheeler, of Salina, Kansas,...
Robert E. "Bob" Coble
Mar 27, 2014
Robert Earl 'Bob' Coble, 80, of Salina, passed away Thursday, March 27th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Robert was born in Missouri on May 30, 1933, to the late Florence Gertrude (McCosky) and Ruel Emett Coble. He married Marjorie Lydia Schneider on June 3, 1956 in Ramona, Kansas. Bob and his family owned and operated Big Cheese Pizza in...
Najol G. Gay
Mar 25, 2014
Najol Gladys Gay, 72, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, March 25th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Najol was born in Kansas City , Missouri on April 17, 1941, to the late Bernice O. (Anderson) and Levester B. Gay. She worked as a Claims Administrator for the Social Security Administration. Najol is survived by her son, LeAaron D. Gay, of...
Althea Glorine Tucker
Mar 24, 2014
Althea Glorine Tucker Althea Glorine Tucker, 99, of Salina, passed away, March 24, 2014, at Salina Regional Health Center. Althea was born in Palco, Kansas on August 5, 1914, to the late Carrie Edna (Holmes) and Elijah M. Tucker. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fort Hays State University and a Master of Arts from the University...
William A. "Bill" Haunschild
Mar 19, 2014
Salina, Kansas William A. Haunschild William A. 'Bill' Haunschild, 68, of Salina, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 19th, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center, Kansas. He was born May 6, 1945. Cremation has been chosen so there will be no services. Survivors include wife, Beth; four children, Ricky, Randy, Jodi, and Kim; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; five brothers and...
Garland J. "Gary" Toney Iii
Mar 16, 2014
Salina, Kansas Garland James 'Gary' Toney, III Garland James 'Gary' Toney, III, 62, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 16th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Garland was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 3, 1951, son of the late Regina Trenchard and Garland James Toney, Jr. He was a member of American Legion Post #62 in...
Audrey Louisa Divilbiss
Mar 14, 2014
Audrey Louisa Divilbiss Audrey Louisa Divilbiss, 99, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 14th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Audrey was born in Salina, Kansas on October 24, 1914, daughter of the late Bertha (Plumly) and Wiley Trivett. Survivors include two daughters, Julia Stanley and husband Donald of Salina, Kansas; Kathleen Faz and husband Jose of Garland, Texas;...
Carol L. Andrews
Mar 11, 2014
Carol L. Andrews Carol L. Andrews, 58, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Kaye Pogue Hospice of Salina, Kansas. Carol was born in Salina, Kansas on January 13, 1956, daughter of the late Myra (Henderson) and William McNabb. Survivors include two daughters, Denise Tarver, Tia Talbot; two sons, Michael Lewis, Sr., Cody Talbot; brothers, George...
Janet Yvonne Brown
Mar 8, 2014
Janet Yvonne Brown, 61, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 8th, at Ottawa County Health Center, Kansas. Janet was born in Salina, Kansas on December 22, 1952, to Carole Jean (Smith) Anderson. Survivors include her parents, Carole and Virgil Anderson, of Salina; daughter, Jennifer, wife of H. Matthew Montena, of Salina; son,William, husband of Lori Jester, of Independence,...
Bernadino "Benny" Martinez
Mar 6, 2014
Bernadino 'Benny' Martinez Bernadino 'Benny' Martinez, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 6th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Bernadino was born in Deerfield, Kansas on May 20, 1931, to the late Mary (Moreno) and Francisco Martinez. He was employed as an Iron worker at Metalcast for 33 years. He also worked for Morrison Grain and the Santa...
Carmen Montoy
Mar 3, 2014
Carmen Montoy Carmen Montoy, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 3rd, at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Carmen was born in Deerfield, Kansas on October 20, 1933, daughter of the late Norberta (Baeza) and Fortunato Bonilla. Carmen was an active member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Sacred Heart Ladies Guild, Lulac,...
Byron A. Mattison
Mar 2, 2014
Byron A. Mattison Byron Mattison, 85, passed away, Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was born March 5, 1928. He was a navy veteran of World War II. Byron worked 10 years for the Salina Fire Department. Later he worked for KDOT, and retired form there June 30, 1990. Survivors include his wife Helen; son, Stephen (Lindsay) Mattison, of Highlandville,...
James William "Jim" Grandy
Mar 1, 2014
James William 'Jim' Grandy James William Grandy, 63, of Lincoln, Kansas, passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 1st, , at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. Jim was born in Great Bend, Kansas on December 29, 1950, son of the late Iva Mae (Vesper) and Harold Lee Grandy. Survivors include wife, Paula I. (Williams) Grandy of the home; two daughters,...
Virgil K. Lange
Feb 20, 2014
Virgil K. Lange Virgil Kenneth Lange, 90, of Ellsworth, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 20th at Salina Regional Health Center. Virgil was born in Ellsworth County, KS on July 17, 1923 to Herman and Christina (Bruning) Lange. A lifelong resident of Ellsworth County, Virgil was raised on the family farm and attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School. He...
Florence May Forkner
Feb 14, 2014
Florence May Forkner Florence May Forkner, 95, of Salina, Kansas passed away February 14, 2014 at Windsor Estates. Florence was born in Salina, Kansas on May 28, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Jacob and Mabel Estella (Andrews) Gruber. She worked a variety of jobs during her long life and was a member of St. John's...
Kenneth L. Peterson
Feb 12, 2014
Kenneth L. Peterson, 87, of Salina, passed away February 12, 2014. He was born December 23, 1926, in Salina, to Vincent E. and Hildur (Lindstrom) Peterson. Kenneth was a lifelong resident of Salina, graduated from Salina High School in 1944, and married Emy Lou Burkholder on August 7, 1947. Prior to retirement, Kenneth was co-owner of Memorial Art Company,...
James Lee Wilbur
Feb 7, 2014
James Lee Wilbur, 79, of Solomon, Kansas passed away Friday, February 07, at Salina Regional Health Center. James was born in Salina, Kansas on August 5, 1934, to the late Ida Mae (Yockers) and John Edward Wilbur. He was the husband of Betty J. (Smith) Wilbur and she survives. Survivors include daughters, Christie Christopher, wife of Tom Christopher, of...
Robert "Bob" Vandiver
Feb 3, 2014
Robert 'Bob' F. Vandiver Robert F. Vandiver, 59, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 3rd, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. Robert was born in Paradise, Kansas on May 8, 1954, son of the late Mildred (Diebert) and Alva Vandiver. Bob worked as a welder for 26 years at Bergkamp, Inc. Survivors include wife, Sandra (Martin) Vandiver...
Brian Everett Emmons
Feb 3, 2014
Salina, Kansas Brian Everett Emmons Brian Everett Emmons, 58, of Ellsworth, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 3rd, at Salina Regional Health Center. Brian was born in Amarillo, Texas on November 18, 1955, to the late Shirley (Gray) and Carl Owen Emmons. Brian married Lee Ann Conley on January 17, 1986. He worked as a Crop Sprayer at Farmers Crop...
Gregory P. Fears Jr.
Mar 30, 2014
Gregory 'Greg' Paul Fears, Jr., 42, died Sunday, March 30, 2014. He was born January 22, 1972 to the late Gregory Paul Fears, Sr. and Pecolia (Thomas-Fears) Haynes. He was a member of St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, Salina. Greg is known throughout the community for his love of music. He was employed at Grain Belt in Salina. Greg...
Linda Sue Larson
Mar 29, 2014
Linda Sue Larson Linda Sue Larson, 63, of Salina, passed away Saturday, March 29th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Linda was born in Salina, Kansas on March 12, 1951, to the late Wanda Celesta (Carter) Berner and Willis Bergeron. Linda was the wife of Gary Larson and he survives. Other survivors include her sons Robert Wheeler, of Salina, Kansas,...
Robert E. "Bob" Coble
Mar 27, 2014
Robert Earl 'Bob' Coble, 80, of Salina, passed away Thursday, March 27th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Robert was born in Missouri on May 30, 1933, to the late Florence Gertrude (McCosky) and Ruel Emett Coble. He married Marjorie Lydia Schneider on June 3, 1956 in Ramona, Kansas. Bob and his family owned and operated Big Cheese Pizza in...
Najol G. Gay
Mar 25, 2014
Najol Gladys Gay, 72, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, March 25th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Najol was born in Kansas City , Missouri on April 17, 1941, to the late Bernice O. (Anderson) and Levester B. Gay. She worked as a Claims Administrator for the Social Security Administration. Najol is survived by her son, LeAaron D. Gay, of...
Althea Glorine Tucker
Mar 24, 2014
Althea Glorine Tucker Althea Glorine Tucker, 99, of Salina, passed away, March 24, 2014, at Salina Regional Health Center. Althea was born in Palco, Kansas on August 5, 1914, to the late Carrie Edna (Holmes) and Elijah M. Tucker. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fort Hays State University and a Master of Arts from the University...
William A. "Bill" Haunschild
Mar 19, 2014
Salina, Kansas William A. Haunschild William A. 'Bill' Haunschild, 68, of Salina, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 19th, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center, Kansas. He was born May 6, 1945. Cremation has been chosen so there will be no services. Survivors include wife, Beth; four children, Ricky, Randy, Jodi, and Kim; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; five brothers and...
Garland J. "Gary" Toney Iii
Mar 16, 2014
Salina, Kansas Garland James 'Gary' Toney, III Garland James 'Gary' Toney, III, 62, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 16th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Garland was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 3, 1951, son of the late Regina Trenchard and Garland James Toney, Jr. He was a member of American Legion Post #62 in...
Audrey Louisa Divilbiss
Mar 14, 2014
Audrey Louisa Divilbiss Audrey Louisa Divilbiss, 99, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 14th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Audrey was born in Salina, Kansas on October 24, 1914, daughter of the late Bertha (Plumly) and Wiley Trivett. Survivors include two daughters, Julia Stanley and husband Donald of Salina, Kansas; Kathleen Faz and husband Jose of Garland, Texas;...
Carol L. Andrews
Mar 11, 2014
Carol L. Andrews Carol L. Andrews, 58, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Kaye Pogue Hospice of Salina, Kansas. Carol was born in Salina, Kansas on January 13, 1956, daughter of the late Myra (Henderson) and William McNabb. Survivors include two daughters, Denise Tarver, Tia Talbot; two sons, Michael Lewis, Sr., Cody Talbot; brothers, George...
Janet Yvonne Brown
Mar 8, 2014
Janet Yvonne Brown, 61, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Saturday, March 8th, at Ottawa County Health Center, Kansas. Janet was born in Salina, Kansas on December 22, 1952, to Carole Jean (Smith) Anderson. Survivors include her parents, Carole and Virgil Anderson, of Salina; daughter, Jennifer, wife of H. Matthew Montena, of Salina; son,William, husband of Lori Jester, of Independence,...
Bernadino "Benny" Martinez
Mar 6, 2014
Bernadino 'Benny' Martinez Bernadino 'Benny' Martinez, 82, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, March 6th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Bernadino was born in Deerfield, Kansas on May 20, 1931, to the late Mary (Moreno) and Francisco Martinez. He was employed as an Iron worker at Metalcast for 33 years. He also worked for Morrison Grain and the Santa...
Carmen Montoy
Mar 3, 2014
Carmen Montoy Carmen Montoy, 80, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 3rd, at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Carmen was born in Deerfield, Kansas on October 20, 1933, daughter of the late Norberta (Baeza) and Fortunato Bonilla. Carmen was an active member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was also a member of the Sacred Heart Ladies Guild, Lulac,...
Byron A. Mattison
Mar 2, 2014
Byron A. Mattison Byron Mattison, 85, passed away, Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was born March 5, 1928. He was a navy veteran of World War II. Byron worked 10 years for the Salina Fire Department. Later he worked for KDOT, and retired form there June 30, 1990. Survivors include his wife Helen; son, Stephen (Lindsay) Mattison, of Highlandville,...
James William "Jim" Grandy
Mar 1, 2014
James William 'Jim' Grandy James William Grandy, 63, of Lincoln, Kansas, passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 1st, , at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. Jim was born in Great Bend, Kansas on December 29, 1950, son of the late Iva Mae (Vesper) and Harold Lee Grandy. Survivors include wife, Paula I. (Williams) Grandy of the home; two daughters,...
Virgil K. Lange
Feb 20, 2014
Virgil K. Lange Virgil Kenneth Lange, 90, of Ellsworth, Kansas passed away Thursday, February 20th at Salina Regional Health Center. Virgil was born in Ellsworth County, KS on July 17, 1923 to Herman and Christina (Bruning) Lange. A lifelong resident of Ellsworth County, Virgil was raised on the family farm and attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School. He...
Florence May Forkner
Feb 14, 2014
Florence May Forkner Florence May Forkner, 95, of Salina, Kansas passed away February 14, 2014 at Windsor Estates. Florence was born in Salina, Kansas on May 28, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Jacob and Mabel Estella (Andrews) Gruber. She worked a variety of jobs during her long life and was a member of St. John's...
Kenneth L. Peterson
Feb 12, 2014
Kenneth L. Peterson, 87, of Salina, passed away February 12, 2014. He was born December 23, 1926, in Salina, to Vincent E. and Hildur (Lindstrom) Peterson. Kenneth was a lifelong resident of Salina, graduated from Salina High School in 1944, and married Emy Lou Burkholder on August 7, 1947. Prior to retirement, Kenneth was co-owner of Memorial Art Company,...
James Lee Wilbur
Feb 7, 2014
James Lee Wilbur, 79, of Solomon, Kansas passed away Friday, February 07, at Salina Regional Health Center. James was born in Salina, Kansas on August 5, 1934, to the late Ida Mae (Yockers) and John Edward Wilbur. He was the husband of Betty J. (Smith) Wilbur and she survives. Survivors include daughters, Christie Christopher, wife of Tom Christopher, of...
Robert "Bob" Vandiver
Feb 3, 2014
Robert 'Bob' F. Vandiver Robert F. Vandiver, 59, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 3rd, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas. Robert was born in Paradise, Kansas on May 8, 1954, son of the late Mildred (Diebert) and Alva Vandiver. Bob worked as a welder for 26 years at Bergkamp, Inc. Survivors include wife, Sandra (Martin) Vandiver...
Brian Everett Emmons
Feb 3, 2014
Salina, Kansas Brian Everett Emmons Brian Everett Emmons, 58, of Ellsworth, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 3rd, at Salina Regional Health Center. Brian was born in Amarillo, Texas on November 18, 1955, to the late Shirley (Gray) and Carl Owen Emmons. Brian married Lee Ann Conley on January 17, 1986. He worked as a Crop Sprayer at Farmers Crop...