Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
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...
Mary Louise Koch
Feb 1, 2014
Mary Louise Koch Mary Louise Koch, 76, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, February 1, 2014. She was born January 8, 1938 to the late Goldie and Hill DeMent in Bunston, Missouri. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Robert 'Bob' Koch; four children, Diane Mannebach of Hoisington, Kansas; Nada Ingalsbe (Kennan) of St. George, Kansas, James 'Jim'...
William A Gray
Jan 29, 2014
William Andrew Gray, 81, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. He was born Oct. 26, 1932, in the Gray family home southeast of Jamestown, Kansas, to William Inglis and Loretta Gray. His loving wife Yvonda preceded him in death after 59 years of loving partnership and marriage. His two sons and daughter-in-laws, Bill and Linda Gray of...
Thomas Franek
Jan 29, 2014
Thomas Franek, 74, of Glasco, KS, died January 29, 2014 following an extended illness. Thomas was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on September 15, 1939, to Pauline (Kochis) and John Franek, II. Mr. Franek graduated from Calhan High School in Calhan, Colorado, and retired from the State of Colorado Department of Transportation in 1994. Survivors include his wife of...
Rosalie Jean Catt
Jan 22, 2014
Rosalie Jean Thomas Catt died January 22, 2014. She was a native of the Solomon, Abilene, Salina areas, graduating from Kipp School in the class of 1954. She has 4 children, 14 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, May 18, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home. The funeral service will be...
Dennis Carlson
Jan 19, 2014
Dennis E Carlson, 83, passed away January 19 at Salina Regional Hospital. Born in Salina to Egan and Elvina (Falk) Carlson on July 27, 1930, Dennis graduated from Salina High School and attended Bethany College. He was a farmer in Saline county until his retirement in 1989. Dennis served as a Saline County Commissioner for 12 years and served...
Helen "Danny" Margaret Maupin
Jan 18, 2014
Salina, Kansas Helen 'Danny' Margaret Maupin Helen 'Danny' Margaret Maupin, 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 18th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Helen was born in Vesper, Kansas on October 23, 1922, eldest daughter of the late Nellie E. (Zachgo) and Marinus T. Damker. Danny graduated from St. John's School of Nursing in 1945. She spent...
Delores N. "Dee" Leiker
Jan 18, 2014
Delores N. 'Dee' Leiker, 73, of Salina, passed away Saturday, January 18th, at Bethany Home in Lindsborg. Dee was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on February 1, 1940, to the late Gladys (Root) Bettenbrock and Howard Lawrence. Dee was a 1958 graduate of Salina High School. She worked as a receptionist and office manager at several physicians clinics in...
Lewis "Lewie" Bert Franklin
Jan 18, 2014
Lewis 'Lewie' Bert Franklin Lewis Bert Franklin, 86, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 18th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Lewie was born in Rural Salina, Kansas on August 8, 1927, son of the late Mabel Genevieve (Ashman) and Ernest Charles Franklin. He was also a member of the Plumbers & Fitters Union and taught apprentice plumbing in...
Michelle Lynn Knight
Jan 16, 2014
Michelle Lynn Knight Michelle Lynn Knight, 59, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 16th. Michelle was born in Salina, Kansas on July 5, 1954, daughter of Barbara J. (Marshall) Knight and the late Bobby M. Knight. Survivors include her mother, Barbara Knight of Salina, Kansas; Brothers, Mark Knight, of Lawrence, Kansas, Kelly Knight, of Salina, Kansas, James Knight...
Robert Nicholson
Jan 13, 2014
Robert Michael Glenn Nicholson, 61, of Salina, passed away Monday, January 13th. Robert was born in Augsburg, Germany on June 23, 1952, son of the late Emilie (Weidemann) and Glenn Nicholson. Robert was involved with model airplanes and model trains around Salina. Survivors include his daughter, Aubrey Nicholson; sisters, Jeannette Salcedo, Judith Dietz, and Jackie Wilson; brothers, David Nicholson,...
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...
Mary Louise Koch
Feb 1, 2014
Mary Louise Koch Mary Louise Koch, 76, went to be with her Lord, Saturday, February 1, 2014. She was born January 8, 1938 to the late Goldie and Hill DeMent in Bunston, Missouri. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Robert 'Bob' Koch; four children, Diane Mannebach of Hoisington, Kansas; Nada Ingalsbe (Kennan) of St. George, Kansas, James 'Jim'...
William A Gray
Jan 29, 2014
William Andrew Gray, 81, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. He was born Oct. 26, 1932, in the Gray family home southeast of Jamestown, Kansas, to William Inglis and Loretta Gray. His loving wife Yvonda preceded him in death after 59 years of loving partnership and marriage. His two sons and daughter-in-laws, Bill and Linda Gray of...
Thomas Franek
Jan 29, 2014
Thomas Franek, 74, of Glasco, KS, died January 29, 2014 following an extended illness. Thomas was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on September 15, 1939, to Pauline (Kochis) and John Franek, II. Mr. Franek graduated from Calhan High School in Calhan, Colorado, and retired from the State of Colorado Department of Transportation in 1994. Survivors include his wife of...
Rosalie Jean Catt
Jan 22, 2014
Rosalie Jean Thomas Catt died January 22, 2014. She was a native of the Solomon, Abilene, Salina areas, graduating from Kipp School in the class of 1954. She has 4 children, 14 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, May 18, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home. The funeral service will be...
Dennis Carlson
Jan 19, 2014
Dennis E Carlson, 83, passed away January 19 at Salina Regional Hospital. Born in Salina to Egan and Elvina (Falk) Carlson on July 27, 1930, Dennis graduated from Salina High School and attended Bethany College. He was a farmer in Saline county until his retirement in 1989. Dennis served as a Saline County Commissioner for 12 years and served...
Helen "Danny" Margaret Maupin
Jan 18, 2014
Salina, Kansas Helen 'Danny' Margaret Maupin Helen 'Danny' Margaret Maupin, 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 18th, at Salina Regional Health Center, Kansas. Helen was born in Vesper, Kansas on October 23, 1922, eldest daughter of the late Nellie E. (Zachgo) and Marinus T. Damker. Danny graduated from St. John's School of Nursing in 1945. She spent...
Delores N. "Dee" Leiker
Jan 18, 2014
Delores N. 'Dee' Leiker, 73, of Salina, passed away Saturday, January 18th, at Bethany Home in Lindsborg. Dee was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on February 1, 1940, to the late Gladys (Root) Bettenbrock and Howard Lawrence. Dee was a 1958 graduate of Salina High School. She worked as a receptionist and office manager at several physicians clinics in...
Lewis "Lewie" Bert Franklin
Jan 18, 2014
Lewis 'Lewie' Bert Franklin Lewis Bert Franklin, 86, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 18th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Lewie was born in Rural Salina, Kansas on August 8, 1927, son of the late Mabel Genevieve (Ashman) and Ernest Charles Franklin. He was also a member of the Plumbers & Fitters Union and taught apprentice plumbing in...
Michelle Lynn Knight
Jan 16, 2014
Michelle Lynn Knight Michelle Lynn Knight, 59, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 16th. Michelle was born in Salina, Kansas on July 5, 1954, daughter of Barbara J. (Marshall) Knight and the late Bobby M. Knight. Survivors include her mother, Barbara Knight of Salina, Kansas; Brothers, Mark Knight, of Lawrence, Kansas, Kelly Knight, of Salina, Kansas, James Knight...
Robert Nicholson
Jan 13, 2014
Robert Michael Glenn Nicholson, 61, of Salina, passed away Monday, January 13th. Robert was born in Augsburg, Germany on June 23, 1952, son of the late Emilie (Weidemann) and Glenn Nicholson. Robert was involved with model airplanes and model trains around Salina. Survivors include his daughter, Aubrey Nicholson; sisters, Jeannette Salcedo, Judith Dietz, and Jackie Wilson; brothers, David Nicholson,...


