Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
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...
Joan Mitchell
Jul 26, 2013
Joan Mitchell, 80, of Salina, passed away Friday, July 26th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Joan was born in Atoka, OK on March 8, 1933, to the late Viola (Erie) and Horace Heartsill. She worked at Jostens American Yearbook in Topeka for over 25 years until her retirement. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church....
Richard H. Taylor
Jul 24, 2013
Richard Harvey Taylor, 74, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, July 24th, at his residence. . Rick was born in Salina, Kansas on June 10, 1939, a son of Lee Taylor and Florence (Gruber) Forkner. He worked as a Quality Assurance Inspector at Beech Salina. He was a graduate of Salina High School in 1957, a member of the St....
William Gavin
Jul 22, 2013
William 'Will' Gavin, Jr., 49, of Salina, passed away Monday, July 22nd, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Will was born in Laurel, Mississippi on May 31, 1964, to the late Hilda K. (Barber) and William Henry Gavin. He was a member of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Salina, where he also served on the Steward's board. He...
Irene Fern Ethridge
Jul 16, 2013
Irene Fern Ethridge Irene Fern Ethridge, 93, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 16th, 2013. Irene was born in North Loop, Nebraska on February 12, 1920, daughter of the late Mary Ethel (Bond) and Leslie Judson Greene. She was a retired cook at McCall Manor/Windsor Estates in Salina. She had previously worked at various cafes around the Ada,...
Anita C. Cox
Jul 13, 2013
Salina, KS Anita Corinne Cox Anita Corinne Cox, 79, of Salina, passed away Saturday, July 13th, at Holiday Resort. She was retired, having worked as an artist, ceramist, Christian bookstore owner, and a financial planner and insurance agent. Anita was born in Rural Lincoln County, Colorado on September 4, 1933, to the late Pearl (Strand) and H. Clifford Thompson....
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...
Joan Mitchell
Jul 26, 2013
Joan Mitchell, 80, of Salina, passed away Friday, July 26th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Joan was born in Atoka, OK on March 8, 1933, to the late Viola (Erie) and Horace Heartsill. She worked at Jostens American Yearbook in Topeka for over 25 years until her retirement. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church....
Richard H. Taylor
Jul 24, 2013
Richard Harvey Taylor, 74, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, July 24th, at his residence. . Rick was born in Salina, Kansas on June 10, 1939, a son of Lee Taylor and Florence (Gruber) Forkner. He worked as a Quality Assurance Inspector at Beech Salina. He was a graduate of Salina High School in 1957, a member of the St....
William Gavin
Jul 22, 2013
William 'Will' Gavin, Jr., 49, of Salina, passed away Monday, July 22nd, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Will was born in Laurel, Mississippi on May 31, 1964, to the late Hilda K. (Barber) and William Henry Gavin. He was a member of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Salina, where he also served on the Steward's board. He...
Irene Fern Ethridge
Jul 16, 2013
Irene Fern Ethridge Irene Fern Ethridge, 93, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, July 16th, 2013. Irene was born in North Loop, Nebraska on February 12, 1920, daughter of the late Mary Ethel (Bond) and Leslie Judson Greene. She was a retired cook at McCall Manor/Windsor Estates in Salina. She had previously worked at various cafes around the Ada,...
Anita C. Cox
Jul 13, 2013
Salina, KS Anita Corinne Cox Anita Corinne Cox, 79, of Salina, passed away Saturday, July 13th, at Holiday Resort. She was retired, having worked as an artist, ceramist, Christian bookstore owner, and a financial planner and insurance agent. Anita was born in Rural Lincoln County, Colorado on September 4, 1933, to the late Pearl (Strand) and H. Clifford Thompson....