Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Donajean Sager
Jan 25, 2013
Salina, Kansas Donajean Sager Donajean Sager, 71, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 Donajean was born in Lincoln, Kansas on April 16, 1941, daughter of the late Doiimae (Bradbury) and Frank H. Clark. She was a worked as an administrative assistant at the Veterans Administration headquarters in Washington, D. C. She also spent time working as...
Betty Pierce
Jan 23, 2013
Salina, KS Betty Jean Pierce Betty Jean Pierce, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, January 23rd, at her residence. She is survived by two children, Barb Pierce of Salina, Kansas and Gary Pierce of Big Spring, Texas. She is also survived by one granddog, Vinny, of Salina. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. In lieu of flowers,...
Harold "Butch" Cooley
Jan 12, 2013
Harold 'Butch' Cooley, 63, of Salina, passed away Saturday, January 12th, at Hospice of Salina. Harold was born on November 25, 1949. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a former Merchant Marine. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned.
Harold "Ed" Allen
Jan 9, 2013
Harold Edward 'Ed' Allen, 54, of Minneapolis, KS, passed away Wednesday, January 9th, at Ottawa County Health Center, Kansas. Ed was born in Salina, Kansas on July 9, 1958, son of the late Zula Nadine (Crow) Bell and Larry William Allen. Survivors include his wife, Robin Rochelle (Humpert) Allen of the home; daughters, Lacie Muller and husband Riaan of...
Paul F. Hederstedt
Jan 8, 2013
Paul F. Hederstedt, 86, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 8th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Paul was born in Kipp, Kansas on October 2, 1926, the only child of the late Ruth (Hovander) and Fred Hederstedt. He worked as an insurance representative and farmer, and was also employed at the Western Auto Distribution Center. In retirement, until...
Bernard Thielen
Jan 6, 2013
Salina, KS Bernard Thielen Bernard 'Bernie' C. Thielen, 92, of Salina, passed away January 6, 2013 at Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on February 2, 1920. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Budke Thielen. Bernie is survived by daughters, Janis Jeffers (Art) Falls Church, VA, Cheryl Lady, Fairway, KS, and Eileen Rathburn (Ed) of...
Michael Warhurst
Jan 5, 2013
Salina, KS Michael Warhurst Michael R. Warhurst, of Salina, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Salina Regional Health Center following a short illness. Michael was born on January 6, 1946 in Emporia, Kansas to the late Roy Warhurst and Francis (Friesian) Warhurst. He graduated from Pomona High School in 1963 and attended Emporia State University majoring in business....
Jack E. Park
Dec 27, 2012
Jack E. Park Jack E. Park passed away on December 27, 2012. He was 80 years old. He was born in Abilene on October 5, 1932 to Earnest and Victoria Rae Park. He graduated from Solomon High School with the Class of 1951. Jack entered the Army in November 1953 at Fort Riley and served during the Korean War....
Myrtle Ellen Mccurnin
Dec 16, 2012
Myrtle Ellen McCurnin Myrtle Ellen 'Myrt' McCurnin, 93, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 16th, 2012 Myrtle was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma on September 11, 1919, daughter of the late Anna M. (Cook) Thornton and William Victor Wigton. Myrt owned the Newport Grill in Salina for over 20 years and at one point, four generations worked in the...
Florence Eisenhauer
Dec 9, 2012
Salina, Kansas Florence Ethel May Eisenhauer Florence Ethel May Eisenhauer, 96, of Salina, passed away Sunday, December 9 at the Kaye Pogue Hospice Center. Florence was born May 29, 1916 in Salina to the late Nellie (Morrison) and William Cumbow. She was a high school graduate and worked for KP&L and Montgomery Ward. On April 21, 1941, she married...
Leonard Duane Cyre
Dec 9, 2012
Leonard Duane Cyre, 37, of Salina, passed away Sunday, December 9th, 2012. Leonard was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on July 11, 1975, son of James Cyre and the late Sheila (Wake) Cyre. He was a 19 year member of the Kansas Army National Guard. Leonard served three tours of duty in Iraq, where he earned the bronze star. On...
Charles 'Chuck' Kerth
Dec 4, 2012
Salina, Kansas Charles M. 'Chuck' Kerth Charles M. 'Chuck' Kerth, 57, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 4th. Chuck was born in Wakeeney, Kansas on January 24, 1955, son of the late Sharon (Groft) and LaVerne Kerth. He was a truck driver for Vitran Express. On February. 7, 1976, he married Geraldine 'Gerri' (Sandow) Kerth. Chuck is survived...
Lila Leslie
Nov 28, 2012
Lila Leslie, 81, of Salina, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Hospice of Salina. Leslie was born on June 22, 1931 to the late Ed Luthi and Esther (Allison) Nichols. She was born at home in Wells, Kansas, growing up and attending school in Chapman. Lila created many childhood memories in the Chapman, Abilene and Junction City...
Samuel "Joe" Koch
Nov 28, 2012
Samuel Joseph 'Joe' Koch, II Samuel Joseph Koch, II, 42, of Assaria, passed away Wednesday, November 28th. Joe was born in Tacoma, Washington on September 10, 1970, son of Carolyn (Beach) Lewis and the late Samuel J. Koch. Survivors include wife, Aimee L. (Knuth) Koch, of the home; two daughters, Brooke A. Koch, of Assaria, Kiley A. Groves, of...
Mildred B. Nunn
Nov 28, 2012
Mildred B Nunn, 81, of Salina, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, November 28th, at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Mildred was born January 12, 1931 in Rural Ottawa County, Kansas to the late George and Laura (Chrisman) Berry. She was united in marriage to Raymond P. Nunn, Sr. They enjoyed over 50 years of marriage. Mildred had a deep...
Connie Busch
Nov 27, 2012
Salina, KS Connie G. Busch Connie G. Busch, loving mother and grandmother, went to be with our Lord on November 27, 2012. She was born in War, West Virginia, and was a longtime resident of Salina. She was preceded in death by her son Danny. Connie is survived by 5 children; Joe, Lorene, Wally, Wesley, and John; 9 grandchildren;...
Faye Marie Nelson
Nov 26, 2012
Faye Marie Nelson Faye Marie Nelson, 82, of Wichita, passed away Monday, November 26th, at her residence. Faye was born in Salina, on December 18, 1929, to the late Jessie Mae (Hawkins) McDuffy and Bert Meckling. She was the widow of Maurice Alyn Nelson. Faye is survived by her daughter; Maureen Woods, of Wichita, Kansas; step-son, Maurice B. Nelson...
Earl Wesley Sprout
Nov 17, 2012
Earl Wesley Sprout Earl Wesley Sprout, 76, of Delphos, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 17th, at Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis, Kansas. Earl was born in Salina, Kansas on September 10, 1936, son of the late Ella M (Williams) and John W Sprout. He worked as a Shipping and Receiving manager at Kidquest for 6 yrs and retired October...
Gary Taylor
Nov 15, 2012
Salina, KS Gary Lee Taylor Gary Lee 'G.T.' Taylor, 48, of Salina, passed away Thursday, November 15th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Gary was born in Salina, Kansas on August 24, 1964, to the late Myna Louise (Lamer) Millison and Gary Richard Taylor. Gary is survived by his sisters; Amanda-Melisa Chesbro and Shaune Lamer of Marquette, and Doni D....
Robert R. Watts
Nov 6, 2012
Robert R. Watts Robert R. Watts, 86, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 6th, at Bethany Home in Lindsborg. Robert was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 6, 1926, to the late Julia (Rouggly) and Lancey L. Watts. Our father served his country honorably as a fighter pilot in the Air Force in World War II and...
Donajean Sager
Jan 25, 2013
Salina, Kansas Donajean Sager Donajean Sager, 71, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 Donajean was born in Lincoln, Kansas on April 16, 1941, daughter of the late Doiimae (Bradbury) and Frank H. Clark. She was a worked as an administrative assistant at the Veterans Administration headquarters in Washington, D. C. She also spent time working as...
Betty Pierce
Jan 23, 2013
Salina, KS Betty Jean Pierce Betty Jean Pierce, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, January 23rd, at her residence. She is survived by two children, Barb Pierce of Salina, Kansas and Gary Pierce of Big Spring, Texas. She is also survived by one granddog, Vinny, of Salina. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. In lieu of flowers,...
Harold "Butch" Cooley
Jan 12, 2013
Harold 'Butch' Cooley, 63, of Salina, passed away Saturday, January 12th, at Hospice of Salina. Harold was born on November 25, 1949. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a former Merchant Marine. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned.
Harold "Ed" Allen
Jan 9, 2013
Harold Edward 'Ed' Allen, 54, of Minneapolis, KS, passed away Wednesday, January 9th, at Ottawa County Health Center, Kansas. Ed was born in Salina, Kansas on July 9, 1958, son of the late Zula Nadine (Crow) Bell and Larry William Allen. Survivors include his wife, Robin Rochelle (Humpert) Allen of the home; daughters, Lacie Muller and husband Riaan of...
Paul F. Hederstedt
Jan 8, 2013
Paul F. Hederstedt, 86, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 8th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Paul was born in Kipp, Kansas on October 2, 1926, the only child of the late Ruth (Hovander) and Fred Hederstedt. He worked as an insurance representative and farmer, and was also employed at the Western Auto Distribution Center. In retirement, until...
Bernard Thielen
Jan 6, 2013
Salina, KS Bernard Thielen Bernard 'Bernie' C. Thielen, 92, of Salina, passed away January 6, 2013 at Kansas City Hospice House. He was born on February 2, 1920. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Budke Thielen. Bernie is survived by daughters, Janis Jeffers (Art) Falls Church, VA, Cheryl Lady, Fairway, KS, and Eileen Rathburn (Ed) of...
Michael Warhurst
Jan 5, 2013
Salina, KS Michael Warhurst Michael R. Warhurst, of Salina, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Salina Regional Health Center following a short illness. Michael was born on January 6, 1946 in Emporia, Kansas to the late Roy Warhurst and Francis (Friesian) Warhurst. He graduated from Pomona High School in 1963 and attended Emporia State University majoring in business....
Jack E. Park
Dec 27, 2012
Jack E. Park Jack E. Park passed away on December 27, 2012. He was 80 years old. He was born in Abilene on October 5, 1932 to Earnest and Victoria Rae Park. He graduated from Solomon High School with the Class of 1951. Jack entered the Army in November 1953 at Fort Riley and served during the Korean War....
Myrtle Ellen Mccurnin
Dec 16, 2012
Myrtle Ellen McCurnin Myrtle Ellen 'Myrt' McCurnin, 93, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Sunday, December 16th, 2012 Myrtle was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma on September 11, 1919, daughter of the late Anna M. (Cook) Thornton and William Victor Wigton. Myrt owned the Newport Grill in Salina for over 20 years and at one point, four generations worked in the...
Florence Eisenhauer
Dec 9, 2012
Salina, Kansas Florence Ethel May Eisenhauer Florence Ethel May Eisenhauer, 96, of Salina, passed away Sunday, December 9 at the Kaye Pogue Hospice Center. Florence was born May 29, 1916 in Salina to the late Nellie (Morrison) and William Cumbow. She was a high school graduate and worked for KP&L and Montgomery Ward. On April 21, 1941, she married...
Leonard Duane Cyre
Dec 9, 2012
Leonard Duane Cyre, 37, of Salina, passed away Sunday, December 9th, 2012. Leonard was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on July 11, 1975, son of James Cyre and the late Sheila (Wake) Cyre. He was a 19 year member of the Kansas Army National Guard. Leonard served three tours of duty in Iraq, where he earned the bronze star. On...
Charles 'Chuck' Kerth
Dec 4, 2012
Salina, Kansas Charles M. 'Chuck' Kerth Charles M. 'Chuck' Kerth, 57, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 4th. Chuck was born in Wakeeney, Kansas on January 24, 1955, son of the late Sharon (Groft) and LaVerne Kerth. He was a truck driver for Vitran Express. On February. 7, 1976, he married Geraldine 'Gerri' (Sandow) Kerth. Chuck is survived...
Lila Leslie
Nov 28, 2012
Lila Leslie, 81, of Salina, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Hospice of Salina. Leslie was born on June 22, 1931 to the late Ed Luthi and Esther (Allison) Nichols. She was born at home in Wells, Kansas, growing up and attending school in Chapman. Lila created many childhood memories in the Chapman, Abilene and Junction City...
Samuel "Joe" Koch
Nov 28, 2012
Samuel Joseph 'Joe' Koch, II Samuel Joseph Koch, II, 42, of Assaria, passed away Wednesday, November 28th. Joe was born in Tacoma, Washington on September 10, 1970, son of Carolyn (Beach) Lewis and the late Samuel J. Koch. Survivors include wife, Aimee L. (Knuth) Koch, of the home; two daughters, Brooke A. Koch, of Assaria, Kiley A. Groves, of...
Mildred B. Nunn
Nov 28, 2012
Mildred B Nunn, 81, of Salina, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, November 28th, at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Mildred was born January 12, 1931 in Rural Ottawa County, Kansas to the late George and Laura (Chrisman) Berry. She was united in marriage to Raymond P. Nunn, Sr. They enjoyed over 50 years of marriage. Mildred had a deep...
Connie Busch
Nov 27, 2012
Salina, KS Connie G. Busch Connie G. Busch, loving mother and grandmother, went to be with our Lord on November 27, 2012. She was born in War, West Virginia, and was a longtime resident of Salina. She was preceded in death by her son Danny. Connie is survived by 5 children; Joe, Lorene, Wally, Wesley, and John; 9 grandchildren;...
Faye Marie Nelson
Nov 26, 2012
Faye Marie Nelson Faye Marie Nelson, 82, of Wichita, passed away Monday, November 26th, at her residence. Faye was born in Salina, on December 18, 1929, to the late Jessie Mae (Hawkins) McDuffy and Bert Meckling. She was the widow of Maurice Alyn Nelson. Faye is survived by her daughter; Maureen Woods, of Wichita, Kansas; step-son, Maurice B. Nelson...
Earl Wesley Sprout
Nov 17, 2012
Earl Wesley Sprout Earl Wesley Sprout, 76, of Delphos, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 17th, at Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis, Kansas. Earl was born in Salina, Kansas on September 10, 1936, son of the late Ella M (Williams) and John W Sprout. He worked as a Shipping and Receiving manager at Kidquest for 6 yrs and retired October...
Gary Taylor
Nov 15, 2012
Salina, KS Gary Lee Taylor Gary Lee 'G.T.' Taylor, 48, of Salina, passed away Thursday, November 15th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Gary was born in Salina, Kansas on August 24, 1964, to the late Myna Louise (Lamer) Millison and Gary Richard Taylor. Gary is survived by his sisters; Amanda-Melisa Chesbro and Shaune Lamer of Marquette, and Doni D....
Robert R. Watts
Nov 6, 2012
Robert R. Watts Robert R. Watts, 86, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 6th, at Bethany Home in Lindsborg. Robert was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 6, 1926, to the late Julia (Rouggly) and Lancey L. Watts. Our father served his country honorably as a fighter pilot in the Air Force in World War II and...