Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Elizabeth Fern Ethridge
Oct 17, 2012
Elizabeth Fern Ethridge Elizabeth F. 'Pat' Ethridge, 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 17th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Pat was born in Burrton, Kansas on November 11, 1920, a daughter of the late Etta (Kincaid) and Henry Gronniger. Pat graduated from Burrton High School in 1938. She was the wife of the late Glenn Ethridge. Pat...
Helen L. Saylor
Oct 16, 2012
Helen L. Saylor, 81, of Salina, KS, passed away from stroke complications on Tuesday, October 16th, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center . Helen was born in Urbandale, Iowa on October 18, 1930, to the late Thelma and James Rudkin. She was a graduate of Urbandale High School in Urbandale, Iowa. On March 20, 1948 she married Lawrence G. 'Larry'...
Larry Rosenlieb
Oct 11, 2012
Assaria Larry R. Rosenlieb Larry R. Rosenlieb, 70, of Assaria, KS, passed away Thursday, October 11th, at his residence. He is survived by his wife Jeanette (Sanders) Rosenlieb and other family members. Cremation is planned and services will be at a later date.
Rachel Sue Dean
Oct 8, 2012
Mrs. Rachel Sue Dean passed away Monday, October 08, 2012 at Kay Pogue Hospice Center of Salina. Sue was born April 14, 1935 in McPherson, Kansas, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Hapgood) Kitching. She is survived by her husband, James Dean; her twin brother, Richard (Glenys) Kitching of Blue Springs, Missouri; sister, Nancy (Kent) Zuercher of Salina,...
Glen Emerson Matthews
Sep 30, 2012
Glen Emerson Matthews, 81, of Ada, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 30th. At the family's request there will be no services.
Marijan Omar Gadson
Sep 28, 2012
Marijan Omar Gadson Marijan Omar Gadson, 19, of Salina passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 in Salina. Marijan was born in Salina on March 1, 1993, the son of Thorunn Austin and Jimmy L. Gadson Survivors include his two month old daughter, Gracie'Lee D. Gadson of Salina, mother, Thorunn Austin; father, Jimmy Gadson both of Salina; grandmother, Susie Gadson...
Sone Xaysongkham
Sep 27, 2012
Sone Xaysongkham, 63, of Salina, passed away Thursday, September 27th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Sone was born in Laos, on January 10, 1949, to the late Champa and Tha Xaysongkham. Sone worked as a sanitation worker at Tony's Pizza. He was the husband of Kap (Phothiyang) Xaysongkham. Sone is survived by his wife; children, Chone, Kevin, Annie, Sonny,...
Lyle "Dean" Hicks
Sep 26, 2012
Salina, KS Lyle Dean Hicks Dean Hicks, 81, of Brookville, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 26th, at his residence. Dean was born in Washington, KS on March 27, 1931, to the late Frances I. (Ryser) and Russell P. Hicks. He attended grade school at Prairie View School in Morrowville, Kansas. Dean attended high school in Agenda, Kansas graduating in...
Billie "Bill" Lambert
Sep 22, 2012
Billie Lee Lambert, 77, of Salina, passed away Saturday, September 22nd. Billie was born in Dongola, Missouri on October 21, 1934, a son of the late Jewell (Fowler) and Felix Lambert. He was a member and past Worshipful Master of Masonic Lodge #338 in Herculaneum, Missouri, as well as past Worthy Patron in the Order of the Eastern Star;...
Catherine Farr
Sep 7, 2012
Salina, Ks Catherine Farr, 67, Salina, died Friday, September 7, 2012. She was born, Catherine Jane Bell on June 17, 1945 in Salina to Ralph C. and Mary W. Bell. Cathy was a graduateof Salina High School and Marymount College. She was registered nurse at Asbury Hospital and a lifelongmember of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her sister,...
John Siefker
Sep 6, 2012
Salina, KS John A. Siefker John A. Siefker, 89, of Salina, passed away Thursday, September 6th, at Salina Regional Health Center. John was born in Keswick, Iowa on April 20, 1923, to the late Hilda M. (Tanke) and August W. Siefker. He retired from Premier Pneumatic and was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. John married Alice Albaugh...
Laverda Arlene Oehlert
Sep 6, 2012
LaVerda Arlene Oehlert, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 6th, at Holiday Resort. LaVerda was born in Miltonvale, Kansas on February 27, 1929, daughter of the late Josephine May (Vignery) Parsons and Guy R Brown. She volunteered at Holiday Resort Nursing Home, was a member of the Belmont Boulevard Christian Church Salina, Kansas, where she also volunteered....
Agnes Spies
Sep 4, 2012
Agnes Maria 'Marie' Spies, 81, of Salina, entered into rest on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the Kaye Pogue Hospice Center. She was born Agnes Maria Dreher in Schoenchen, Kansas on March 31, 1931, the daughter of Joseph Dreher and Philomena (Klaus) Dreher. Agnes worked in food service for Salina Public Schools, and as a restaurant server in Salina....
Audrey Gertrude Trosko
Aug 29, 2012
Audrey Gertrude Trosko Audrey Gertrude Trosko, 89, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, August 29th, 2012. Audrey was born in Stockton, Kansas on February 2, 1923, daughter of the late Florence (Waters) and Alpha Arrington. Survivors include many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband: John; daughter: Denise Trosko; 2 brothers: Clarence and Vance; 4 sisters:...
Jaxson Wayne "Jax" Fuller-Opel
Aug 24, 2012
Jaxson William Wayne 'Jax' Fuller-Opel, 2, of Salina, passed away Friday, August 24th, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. Jax was born in Salina, Kansas on August 23, 2010, a son of Stacie N. Fuller and Corey W. Opel. Jaxson is survived by his parents; brothers, Garrit M. Caswell, and Conner T. Fuller, of Salina; as well as many members...
Kellie Kristine Anderson
Aug 23, 2012
Kellie Kristine Anderson, 50, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 23rd. Kellie was born in Salina, Kansas on September 17, 1961, a daughter of Myrna I. (Blackburn) Morgan and the late Gary E. Morgan. She graduated from the Academy of Hair Design 1982 as a Cosmetologist and volunteered at Sunset and Meadowlark elementary schools in Salina doing arts and...
Loberta R. Schwartz
Aug 22, 2012
Loberta R. Schwartz Loberta R. Schwartz, 95, of Salina, passed away August 22, 2012 at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Loberta was born in Larned, Kansas in 1917, to Harry and Mary Row. She was a member of the First United Methodist Churchand the Daughters of the American Revolution. Loberta attended Kansas State University and was a member of the Pi...
Shirley A. Wallace
Aug 14, 2012
Shirley A. Wallace, 76, Salina, passed away Tuesday, August 14th. Shirley was born in Abilene, Kansas on October 23, 1935, daughter of the late Hazel V. (Burkhardt) and Ralph M. Eaton. Survivors include cousins, Imogene Luce of Salina, Kim Thirkell of Salina, Mark Luce of Culver, Nan Miller of Salina, Meg Pivonka of Salina, Marlyn Burkhardt of Greeley, KS,...
Philip "Pip" Nelson
Aug 3, 2012
Philip Leonard 'Pip' Nelson, 95, of Smolan, Kansas died August 3, 2012 at the Lindsborg community Hospital. He was born March 28, 1917 at Smolan to the late P.L. and Ester (Nelson) Nelson. Pip was baptised and confirmed in the Salemsborg Lutheran Church, attended Smolan schools, and granduated from Smolan High School in 1934. He was a U.S. Army...
Sarah E. Srna
Aug 2, 2012
Sarah E. Srna, 66, of Culver, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 2nd, 2012. Sarah was born in Salina, Kansas on December 19, 1945, daughter of the late Catherine (Cairns) and Charles Shelton. She worked as a farm wife on the family dairy farm for many years, and also worked as a home health aide. She was a loving mother...
Elizabeth Fern Ethridge
Oct 17, 2012
Elizabeth Fern Ethridge Elizabeth F. 'Pat' Ethridge, 91, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 17th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Pat was born in Burrton, Kansas on November 11, 1920, a daughter of the late Etta (Kincaid) and Henry Gronniger. Pat graduated from Burrton High School in 1938. She was the wife of the late Glenn Ethridge. Pat...
Helen L. Saylor
Oct 16, 2012
Helen L. Saylor, 81, of Salina, KS, passed away from stroke complications on Tuesday, October 16th, at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center . Helen was born in Urbandale, Iowa on October 18, 1930, to the late Thelma and James Rudkin. She was a graduate of Urbandale High School in Urbandale, Iowa. On March 20, 1948 she married Lawrence G. 'Larry'...
Larry Rosenlieb
Oct 11, 2012
Assaria Larry R. Rosenlieb Larry R. Rosenlieb, 70, of Assaria, KS, passed away Thursday, October 11th, at his residence. He is survived by his wife Jeanette (Sanders) Rosenlieb and other family members. Cremation is planned and services will be at a later date.
Rachel Sue Dean
Oct 8, 2012
Mrs. Rachel Sue Dean passed away Monday, October 08, 2012 at Kay Pogue Hospice Center of Salina. Sue was born April 14, 1935 in McPherson, Kansas, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Hapgood) Kitching. She is survived by her husband, James Dean; her twin brother, Richard (Glenys) Kitching of Blue Springs, Missouri; sister, Nancy (Kent) Zuercher of Salina,...
Glen Emerson Matthews
Sep 30, 2012
Glen Emerson Matthews, 81, of Ada, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 30th. At the family's request there will be no services.
Marijan Omar Gadson
Sep 28, 2012
Marijan Omar Gadson Marijan Omar Gadson, 19, of Salina passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 in Salina. Marijan was born in Salina on March 1, 1993, the son of Thorunn Austin and Jimmy L. Gadson Survivors include his two month old daughter, Gracie'Lee D. Gadson of Salina, mother, Thorunn Austin; father, Jimmy Gadson both of Salina; grandmother, Susie Gadson...
Sone Xaysongkham
Sep 27, 2012
Sone Xaysongkham, 63, of Salina, passed away Thursday, September 27th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Sone was born in Laos, on January 10, 1949, to the late Champa and Tha Xaysongkham. Sone worked as a sanitation worker at Tony's Pizza. He was the husband of Kap (Phothiyang) Xaysongkham. Sone is survived by his wife; children, Chone, Kevin, Annie, Sonny,...
Lyle "Dean" Hicks
Sep 26, 2012
Salina, KS Lyle Dean Hicks Dean Hicks, 81, of Brookville, KS, passed away Wednesday, September 26th, at his residence. Dean was born in Washington, KS on March 27, 1931, to the late Frances I. (Ryser) and Russell P. Hicks. He attended grade school at Prairie View School in Morrowville, Kansas. Dean attended high school in Agenda, Kansas graduating in...
Billie "Bill" Lambert
Sep 22, 2012
Billie Lee Lambert, 77, of Salina, passed away Saturday, September 22nd. Billie was born in Dongola, Missouri on October 21, 1934, a son of the late Jewell (Fowler) and Felix Lambert. He was a member and past Worshipful Master of Masonic Lodge #338 in Herculaneum, Missouri, as well as past Worthy Patron in the Order of the Eastern Star;...
Catherine Farr
Sep 7, 2012
Salina, Ks Catherine Farr, 67, Salina, died Friday, September 7, 2012. She was born, Catherine Jane Bell on June 17, 1945 in Salina to Ralph C. and Mary W. Bell. Cathy was a graduateof Salina High School and Marymount College. She was registered nurse at Asbury Hospital and a lifelongmember of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her sister,...
John Siefker
Sep 6, 2012
Salina, KS John A. Siefker John A. Siefker, 89, of Salina, passed away Thursday, September 6th, at Salina Regional Health Center. John was born in Keswick, Iowa on April 20, 1923, to the late Hilda M. (Tanke) and August W. Siefker. He retired from Premier Pneumatic and was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. John married Alice Albaugh...
Laverda Arlene Oehlert
Sep 6, 2012
LaVerda Arlene Oehlert, 83, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 6th, at Holiday Resort. LaVerda was born in Miltonvale, Kansas on February 27, 1929, daughter of the late Josephine May (Vignery) Parsons and Guy R Brown. She volunteered at Holiday Resort Nursing Home, was a member of the Belmont Boulevard Christian Church Salina, Kansas, where she also volunteered....
Agnes Spies
Sep 4, 2012
Agnes Maria 'Marie' Spies, 81, of Salina, entered into rest on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the Kaye Pogue Hospice Center. She was born Agnes Maria Dreher in Schoenchen, Kansas on March 31, 1931, the daughter of Joseph Dreher and Philomena (Klaus) Dreher. Agnes worked in food service for Salina Public Schools, and as a restaurant server in Salina....
Audrey Gertrude Trosko
Aug 29, 2012
Audrey Gertrude Trosko Audrey Gertrude Trosko, 89, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, August 29th, 2012. Audrey was born in Stockton, Kansas on February 2, 1923, daughter of the late Florence (Waters) and Alpha Arrington. Survivors include many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband: John; daughter: Denise Trosko; 2 brothers: Clarence and Vance; 4 sisters:...
Jaxson Wayne "Jax" Fuller-Opel
Aug 24, 2012
Jaxson William Wayne 'Jax' Fuller-Opel, 2, of Salina, passed away Friday, August 24th, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. Jax was born in Salina, Kansas on August 23, 2010, a son of Stacie N. Fuller and Corey W. Opel. Jaxson is survived by his parents; brothers, Garrit M. Caswell, and Conner T. Fuller, of Salina; as well as many members...
Kellie Kristine Anderson
Aug 23, 2012
Kellie Kristine Anderson, 50, of Salina, passed away Thursday, August 23rd. Kellie was born in Salina, Kansas on September 17, 1961, a daughter of Myrna I. (Blackburn) Morgan and the late Gary E. Morgan. She graduated from the Academy of Hair Design 1982 as a Cosmetologist and volunteered at Sunset and Meadowlark elementary schools in Salina doing arts and...
Loberta R. Schwartz
Aug 22, 2012
Loberta R. Schwartz Loberta R. Schwartz, 95, of Salina, passed away August 22, 2012 at Salina Presbyterian Manor. Loberta was born in Larned, Kansas in 1917, to Harry and Mary Row. She was a member of the First United Methodist Churchand the Daughters of the American Revolution. Loberta attended Kansas State University and was a member of the Pi...
Shirley A. Wallace
Aug 14, 2012
Shirley A. Wallace, 76, Salina, passed away Tuesday, August 14th. Shirley was born in Abilene, Kansas on October 23, 1935, daughter of the late Hazel V. (Burkhardt) and Ralph M. Eaton. Survivors include cousins, Imogene Luce of Salina, Kim Thirkell of Salina, Mark Luce of Culver, Nan Miller of Salina, Meg Pivonka of Salina, Marlyn Burkhardt of Greeley, KS,...
Philip "Pip" Nelson
Aug 3, 2012
Philip Leonard 'Pip' Nelson, 95, of Smolan, Kansas died August 3, 2012 at the Lindsborg community Hospital. He was born March 28, 1917 at Smolan to the late P.L. and Ester (Nelson) Nelson. Pip was baptised and confirmed in the Salemsborg Lutheran Church, attended Smolan schools, and granduated from Smolan High School in 1934. He was a U.S. Army...
Sarah E. Srna
Aug 2, 2012
Sarah E. Srna, 66, of Culver, Kansas, passed away Thursday, August 2nd, 2012. Sarah was born in Salina, Kansas on December 19, 1945, daughter of the late Catherine (Cairns) and Charles Shelton. She worked as a farm wife on the family dairy farm for many years, and also worked as a home health aide. She was a loving mother...


