Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Dalene Sue Hall
Oct 30, 2013
Dalene Sue Hall Dalene Sue Hall, 63, of Smolan, passed away Wednesday, October 30th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Dalene was born in Ellsworth, Kansas on May 20, 1950, to the late Irene Elizabeth (Kepka) and C. Dale Urbanek. Dalene was retired from Wal-Mart, where she worked as an associate for 23+ years. Dalene was a member of the...
Robert E. Willey
Oct 20, 2013
Robert E. Willey Robert E. Willey, 42, of Bennington, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 20th, 2013. Rob was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on March 27, 1971, son of the late Helen Ann (Powell) Willey and Jim Dale Miller. He worked as a Warehouse Manager at Crown Distributors for many years. Survivors include his wife, Angela of the home, daughter,...
Jerry R. Schrimsher
Oct 18, 2013
Salina, KS Jerry R. Schrimsher Jerry R. Schrimsher, 62, of Salina, passed away Friday, October 18th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Jerry was born in Plymouth, Indiana on September 14, 1951, to Samuel Schrimsher and the late Betty (Overmeyer) Schrimsher. Survivors include father, Samuel (Nancy) Schrimsher, of Alba, TX; daughters, Cassandra (Ryan) King, of Wolcottville, IN, Amy (Paul) Eastwood,...
Thaddeus Eugene Johnson
Oct 18, 2013
Valley Center, Kansas Thaddeus Eugene Johnson Thaddeus Eugene Johnson, 46, of Valley Center, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 18th, at his residence. Thaddeus was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on May 25, 1967, to the late Patricia A. (Kee) and Melvin Johnson. Thaddeus was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a paraeducator for the Sedgwick...
Beaulah J. Knight
Oct 17, 2013
Beaulah J. Knight, 86, of Salina, passed away Thursday, October 17th, at Windsor Estates Nursing Home. Beaulah was born in Spartenburg, South Carolina on April 29, 1927, to the late Lois (Smith) and William J. Harris. Beaulah was a Licensed Practical Nurse and a member of the Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church. She was the widow of Walter B Knight,...
Pauline Kohler Donabauer
Oct 7, 2013
Pauline Kohler Donabauer Pauline Donabauer, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 7th, at Holiday Resort. Pauline was born in Beloit, Kansas on February 23, 1929, daughter of the late Hazel (Campbell) Burnette and Francis Bean. She was a seamstress at St. John's Military School, Salina, Kansas. She also worked at and owned many dress stores in Lincoln,...
Laney Jo Tasci
Oct 5, 2013
Laney Jo Tasci, of Salina, passed away October 5, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Laney was the infant daughter of Sevda S. Tasci. Laney is survived by her mother, Sevda; grandmother, Patricia 'Pete' Tasci, great grandmother, Nancy Mihm; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She preceded in death by her great-grandfather, John Lee Mihm. A...
James Franklin Porter
Sep 27, 2013
James Franklin Porter, 82, of Assaria, passed away Friday, September 27th, at Salina Regional Health Center. James was born in Cawthorn, Texas on September 30, 1930,to the late Ida Pearl (Belyeu) and Earl Franklin Porter. James was an automobile mechanic for Ford for forty-two years. He was also a member of the Good Sam's Club. He was the husband...
Harold James Richie
Sep 17, 2013
Harold James Richie, 33, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, September 17th, surrounded by family. Harold was born in Hays, Kansas on July 30, 1980, son of Carmen A. (Tandaguen), of Salina, Kansas and James R. Richie, of Bellevue, Nebraska. Survivors include the love of his life, Tiffany LeSage, of Salina, Kansas; three sons, Isaac, Jamison, Kamden, all...
Gary Lynn Dooley
Sep 16, 2013
Gary Lynn Dooley, 65, of Salina, passed away Monday, September 16th, at Fort Riley, Kansas. Gary was born in Randolph, Iowa on July 31, 1948, to the late Edith B. (Bobbitt) and Cecil R. Dooley. Gary was a soldier in the United States Army for 10 years. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam. Gary was twice awarded...
Daniel Bill Gilbert
Sep 14, 2013
Daniel Bill Gilbert, 55, of Salina, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013 at his residence. Daniel was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on June 11, 1958, to the late Doris E. (Rowan) and Billy E. Gilbert. Daniel was a 1976 graduate of Salina South High School and he attended Coffeyville Community College. He worked as a Ceiling Mechanic for...
Marjory Gillum Wann
Sep 13, 2013
Marjory Ellen Gillum Wann of Salina Kansas passed away on Friday, September 13th 2013 at Hospice of Salina after a brief fight with cancer. She was born October 15th, 1934 at Shadelawn Farm in Gypsum Kansas, the daughter of the late A. Glea and Jayne Louise (Cole) Gillum. She is preceded in death by her husband Lt. Col. Bob...
Eugene W. Olson
Sep 11, 2013
Eugene 'Gene' Wallace Olson Salina, Kansas Eugene(Gene) Wallace Olson passed away September 11, 2013 at Salina Regional Health Center following results of injuries received on September 9. He was 93. Gene was born on a farm near Morganville, Kansas on January 18, 1920. He was the second son of Emil and Hedvig (Carlson) Olson. Gene attended Swedesburg grade school...
Flora J. Anderson
Sep 10, 2013
Flora J. (Farnsworth) Anderson, 80, of Salina, beloved wife of E. Dale Anderson, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013. She was born January 4, 1933 in McPherson, Kansas, daughter of the late W.E. and Dorothy (Mosing) Farnsworth. Flora was a homemaker and volunteer for many years in both McPherson and Salina. Flora later worked at the Salina Area Chamber of...
Heather Lynn Loos
Aug 31, 2013
Salina, KS Heather Lynn Loos Heather Lynn Loos, 43, of Salina, passed away Saturday, August 31st, at her residence. Heather was born in Holdrege, Nebraska on March 20, 1970. Heather was a mother and homemaker. Survivors include her mother, Patricia Walkinshaw; daughters, Christine Williams and her fiance Rick, of Salina, Jeanine Steinruck, of Lake City, FL; Amber Loos, of...
Kathleen J. Leikam
Aug 28, 2013
Kathleen J (Katie) Leikam Kathleen J (Katie) Leikam, 88, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, August 28th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Katie was born in Marysville, Kansas on June 12, 1925, to the late Mabel R (Cooper) and Henry A Marquardt. She worked as a telephone service assistant for Southwestern Bell Telephone. She retired after 23 years of service....
Susan G. Mcconnell
Aug 26, 2013
Susan Georgietta McConnell Susan Georgietta McConnell, 69, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 26th, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center. Susan was born in Salina on March 14, 1944, to the late Rosemary (Bates) and Leroy Hill, Jr. She was a housekeeper at St. John's Hospital and a waitress at Bayards Cafe. On June 4, 1965, she married the...
Jack Douglas Gill
Aug 26, 2013
Jack Douglas Gill, 76, of Salina, passed away Monday, August 26th, at Hospice of Salina. Jack was born in Franklin, Indiana on February 21, 1937, to the late Pearl Edna (Tucker) and Gary Estel Gill. Jack was a master electrician. He owned and operated Jack Gill Electric for over 25 years. Afterward he worked for B&W Electric in Salina....
Pauline A. Brenenman
Aug 19, 2013
Pauline A. Breneman Pauline A. Breneman, 92, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 19th, at Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Pauline was born in Solomon, Kansas on July 3, 1921, to the late Agnes J. (Hauserman) and Fred J. Eisenhauer. Pauline graduated from Solomon High School. She was an office worker at Exline. She also worked at McLellans,...
Elsa Margarita Ramirez
Aug 11, 2013
Elsa Margarita Ramirez Elsa Margarita Ramirez, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 11th, at her residence. Elsa was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala on July 20, 1930, daughter of the late Elsa M. (Kruck) and Fernando J. Ceberg. She was a member of the board of directors of the Guatemalan Tuberculosis Association, founder of the Guatemalan Diabetes...
Dalene Sue Hall
Oct 30, 2013
Dalene Sue Hall Dalene Sue Hall, 63, of Smolan, passed away Wednesday, October 30th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Dalene was born in Ellsworth, Kansas on May 20, 1950, to the late Irene Elizabeth (Kepka) and C. Dale Urbanek. Dalene was retired from Wal-Mart, where she worked as an associate for 23+ years. Dalene was a member of the...
Robert E. Willey
Oct 20, 2013
Robert E. Willey Robert E. Willey, 42, of Bennington, Kansas, passed away Sunday, October 20th, 2013. Rob was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on March 27, 1971, son of the late Helen Ann (Powell) Willey and Jim Dale Miller. He worked as a Warehouse Manager at Crown Distributors for many years. Survivors include his wife, Angela of the home, daughter,...
Jerry R. Schrimsher
Oct 18, 2013
Salina, KS Jerry R. Schrimsher Jerry R. Schrimsher, 62, of Salina, passed away Friday, October 18th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Jerry was born in Plymouth, Indiana on September 14, 1951, to Samuel Schrimsher and the late Betty (Overmeyer) Schrimsher. Survivors include father, Samuel (Nancy) Schrimsher, of Alba, TX; daughters, Cassandra (Ryan) King, of Wolcottville, IN, Amy (Paul) Eastwood,...
Thaddeus Eugene Johnson
Oct 18, 2013
Valley Center, Kansas Thaddeus Eugene Johnson Thaddeus Eugene Johnson, 46, of Valley Center, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 18th, at his residence. Thaddeus was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on May 25, 1967, to the late Patricia A. (Kee) and Melvin Johnson. Thaddeus was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a paraeducator for the Sedgwick...
Beaulah J. Knight
Oct 17, 2013
Beaulah J. Knight, 86, of Salina, passed away Thursday, October 17th, at Windsor Estates Nursing Home. Beaulah was born in Spartenburg, South Carolina on April 29, 1927, to the late Lois (Smith) and William J. Harris. Beaulah was a Licensed Practical Nurse and a member of the Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church. She was the widow of Walter B Knight,...
Pauline Kohler Donabauer
Oct 7, 2013
Pauline Kohler Donabauer Pauline Donabauer, 84, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 7th, at Holiday Resort. Pauline was born in Beloit, Kansas on February 23, 1929, daughter of the late Hazel (Campbell) Burnette and Francis Bean. She was a seamstress at St. John's Military School, Salina, Kansas. She also worked at and owned many dress stores in Lincoln,...
Laney Jo Tasci
Oct 5, 2013
Laney Jo Tasci, of Salina, passed away October 5, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Laney was the infant daughter of Sevda S. Tasci. Laney is survived by her mother, Sevda; grandmother, Patricia 'Pete' Tasci, great grandmother, Nancy Mihm; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. She preceded in death by her great-grandfather, John Lee Mihm. A...
James Franklin Porter
Sep 27, 2013
James Franklin Porter, 82, of Assaria, passed away Friday, September 27th, at Salina Regional Health Center. James was born in Cawthorn, Texas on September 30, 1930,to the late Ida Pearl (Belyeu) and Earl Franklin Porter. James was an automobile mechanic for Ford for forty-two years. He was also a member of the Good Sam's Club. He was the husband...
Harold James Richie
Sep 17, 2013
Harold James Richie, 33, of Stockton, Kansas, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, September 17th, surrounded by family. Harold was born in Hays, Kansas on July 30, 1980, son of Carmen A. (Tandaguen), of Salina, Kansas and James R. Richie, of Bellevue, Nebraska. Survivors include the love of his life, Tiffany LeSage, of Salina, Kansas; three sons, Isaac, Jamison, Kamden, all...
Gary Lynn Dooley
Sep 16, 2013
Gary Lynn Dooley, 65, of Salina, passed away Monday, September 16th, at Fort Riley, Kansas. Gary was born in Randolph, Iowa on July 31, 1948, to the late Edith B. (Bobbitt) and Cecil R. Dooley. Gary was a soldier in the United States Army for 10 years. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam. Gary was twice awarded...
Daniel Bill Gilbert
Sep 14, 2013
Daniel Bill Gilbert, 55, of Salina, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013 at his residence. Daniel was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on June 11, 1958, to the late Doris E. (Rowan) and Billy E. Gilbert. Daniel was a 1976 graduate of Salina South High School and he attended Coffeyville Community College. He worked as a Ceiling Mechanic for...
Marjory Gillum Wann
Sep 13, 2013
Marjory Ellen Gillum Wann of Salina Kansas passed away on Friday, September 13th 2013 at Hospice of Salina after a brief fight with cancer. She was born October 15th, 1934 at Shadelawn Farm in Gypsum Kansas, the daughter of the late A. Glea and Jayne Louise (Cole) Gillum. She is preceded in death by her husband Lt. Col. Bob...
Eugene W. Olson
Sep 11, 2013
Eugene 'Gene' Wallace Olson Salina, Kansas Eugene(Gene) Wallace Olson passed away September 11, 2013 at Salina Regional Health Center following results of injuries received on September 9. He was 93. Gene was born on a farm near Morganville, Kansas on January 18, 1920. He was the second son of Emil and Hedvig (Carlson) Olson. Gene attended Swedesburg grade school...
Flora J. Anderson
Sep 10, 2013
Flora J. (Farnsworth) Anderson, 80, of Salina, beloved wife of E. Dale Anderson, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013. She was born January 4, 1933 in McPherson, Kansas, daughter of the late W.E. and Dorothy (Mosing) Farnsworth. Flora was a homemaker and volunteer for many years in both McPherson and Salina. Flora later worked at the Salina Area Chamber of...
Heather Lynn Loos
Aug 31, 2013
Salina, KS Heather Lynn Loos Heather Lynn Loos, 43, of Salina, passed away Saturday, August 31st, at her residence. Heather was born in Holdrege, Nebraska on March 20, 1970. Heather was a mother and homemaker. Survivors include her mother, Patricia Walkinshaw; daughters, Christine Williams and her fiance Rick, of Salina, Jeanine Steinruck, of Lake City, FL; Amber Loos, of...
Kathleen J. Leikam
Aug 28, 2013
Kathleen J (Katie) Leikam Kathleen J (Katie) Leikam, 88, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, August 28th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Katie was born in Marysville, Kansas on June 12, 1925, to the late Mabel R (Cooper) and Henry A Marquardt. She worked as a telephone service assistant for Southwestern Bell Telephone. She retired after 23 years of service....
Susan G. Mcconnell
Aug 26, 2013
Susan Georgietta McConnell Susan Georgietta McConnell, 69, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 26th, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center. Susan was born in Salina on March 14, 1944, to the late Rosemary (Bates) and Leroy Hill, Jr. She was a housekeeper at St. John's Hospital and a waitress at Bayards Cafe. On June 4, 1965, she married the...
Jack Douglas Gill
Aug 26, 2013
Jack Douglas Gill, 76, of Salina, passed away Monday, August 26th, at Hospice of Salina. Jack was born in Franklin, Indiana on February 21, 1937, to the late Pearl Edna (Tucker) and Gary Estel Gill. Jack was a master electrician. He owned and operated Jack Gill Electric for over 25 years. Afterward he worked for B&W Electric in Salina....
Pauline A. Brenenman
Aug 19, 2013
Pauline A. Breneman Pauline A. Breneman, 92, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 19th, at Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. Pauline was born in Solomon, Kansas on July 3, 1921, to the late Agnes J. (Hauserman) and Fred J. Eisenhauer. Pauline graduated from Solomon High School. She was an office worker at Exline. She also worked at McLellans,...
Elsa Margarita Ramirez
Aug 11, 2013
Elsa Margarita Ramirez Elsa Margarita Ramirez, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 11th, at her residence. Elsa was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala on July 20, 1930, daughter of the late Elsa M. (Kruck) and Fernando J. Ceberg. She was a member of the board of directors of the Guatemalan Tuberculosis Association, founder of the Guatemalan Diabetes...