Obituaries
Obituaries for Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Ellen K. Bates
Feb 25, 2011
Mrs. Ellen L. (Walburn) Bates, 42, of Brookville passed away Friday, February 25th, 2011 at Hospice of Salina. She was born in Salina on August 7, 1968, the daughter of the late Harry F. and Karen E. (Keller) Walburn, who survives. She was a high school graduate and attended some college. Ellen loved animals and groomed and showed horses...
Larue Arthur Manwaring
Feb 23, 2011
Mr. Larue Arthur Manwaring, 73, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 at Hospice of Salina. Mr. Manwaring was born in New York on April 25, 1937. Larue is survived by his sons; Gerald Ford of Kent, NY, Arlan and Joel Manwaring of Salina; daughters, Angela Fassnacht and Lorna Lopez, both of Salina. Memorial services will be held...
Shirley A. Hall
Feb 23, 2011
Shirley Ann Hall Shirley Ann Hall, 50, of Salina, died Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011. Shirley Ann Sanders was born in Lamar, Colo. on September 19, 1960, the daughter of the late John and Faye Sanders. She was united in marriage to David B. Hall. Aug. 3, 1991 in Garden City, KS and he survives. Shirley was a member of...
Elsie M. Thiel
Feb 19, 2011
Elsie M. ThielElsie Magdalene Thiel, 104, of Gypsum, passed away Saturday, February 19th, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Elsie Schwarz was born in rural Gypsum, on January 3, 1907, the daughter of the late August and Martha (Reiff) Schwarz. She was a member of Temple Church, rural Gypsum, graduated from Gypsum High School, and attended Kansas...
Glenda Ilene Strahan
Feb 18, 2011
Glenda Ilene Strahan Glenda Ilene Strahan, 64, of Salina, died Friday, February 18th, 2011. Glenda Ilene Bancroft-Zvolanek was born in Minneapolis, Kansas on November 10, 1946, the daughter of the late Glendale Earl and Hester Oveda (Wolfe) Zvolanek. She was a lifetime member of First Church of the Nazarene in Salina and a librarian at The Salina Public Library....
Carol Sue Williams
Feb 18, 2011
Carol Sue Williams Carol Sue Williams, 39, of New Cambria, passed away Friday, February 18th, 2011. Carol was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 6, 1971, the daughter of Jim and Eunice Elaine (Srna) Williams. Survivors include her parents: Jim and Eunice Elaine Williams of Salina, Sons: Dillon Wright of Salina, Kansas, Joseph Wright of Bridgeport, Kansas, Uncles:...
Larry G. Beverly
Feb 15, 2011
Larry G. Beverly, 63, of Salina died Tuesday, February 15th. He was a packager of light bulbs while working for OCCK of Salina, and had worked as a dishwasher at Russell's Restaurant. Larry Beverly was born in Kansas City, Kansas on December 13, 1947, the son of the lateYvonne Beverly. He was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist...
Glen Ellery Swedhin
Feb 8, 2011
Glen Ellery Swedhin Glen Ellery Swedhin, 82, of Salina, passed away, Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 at Kenwood View Rehab & Health Care. Glen was born in Buena Vista, CO on May 31, 1928, the son of the late Walter and Florence (Cooper) Swedhin. He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1947 in Rocky Ford, CO and worked for...
Rosie Caldwell
Feb 8, 2011
Rosie Caldwell, 89, passed away Tuesday February 8, 2011 at the Chapman Valley Nursing Home. She had been a residence of the Chapman Valley Nursing Home since 2007. Rosie was born on December 23, 1921, at her parents’ WaKeeney farmstead, the 8th child of Adam and Maria (Michaels) Schneider. She graduated from WaKeeney High School in 1940. While working...
Ernest L. Turner
Feb 7, 2011
Mr. Ernest L. 'Ernie' Turner, Jr., 42, of Salina, passed away, Monday, February 7th, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center. Known to his friends as 'papa bear' or 'big daddy', Ernie was born in Salina, Kansas on July 24, 1968, the son of the late Ernest L. Turner and Deanna L. (Baker) Crick, who survives. He was a high...
Donna Gooden
Jan 26, 2011
Madonna Lucille Gooden, 82, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, January 26th, 2011. Donna Damker was born in Vesper, Kansas on August 5, 1928, the daughter of the late Marinus and Nellie (Zachgo) Damker. She was a member of the University United Methodist Church and was a Cook at Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, KS. Survivors include sons: Dan and wife...
Ruth Pelischek
Jan 25, 2011
Iva Ruth Pelischek Iva Ruth Pelischek, 88, of Hutchinson, passed away Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 at Hospice House in Hutchinson. Ruth was born in Rural Montgomery County, Kansas on December 18, 1922, the daughter of the late Walter B. and Anna M. (Ekborg) Lloyd. She was a member of the Christ Cathedral and retired as a school teacher with...
Jace A. Baier
Jan 17, 2011
On Monday, January 17, 2011 our Heavenly Daddy gave his son Jace Alan Baier wings to fly, fly away to his castle in the sky. His last tears were shed for those left behind, but remembering God's promise that there will be no more pain. Jace Baier was born in Salina, Kansas on June 2, 1991, the son of...
Sharon F. Goscha
Jan 15, 2011
Sharon Faye Goscha, 65, of Salina, passed away Saturday, January 15th, 2011 at Hospice of Salina. Mrs. Goscha was born in McCook, Nebraska on April 5, 1945, the daughter of the late Robert R. 'Whitey' and Edith Mae (Mitchem) Wright. She was a proud wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. Sharon was formerly married to Charles F. Goscha and he...
Helen "Rita" Nestler
Jan 14, 2011
Mrs. Helen M. 'Rita' Nestler, 80, of New Cambria passed away, Friday, January 14th, 2011 at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center in Salina. Mrs. Nestler was born in Chanute, Kansas on June 19, 1930, the daughter of the late Edward and Irene (Meagher) Kelley. At the age of 18 mos., she was adopted and raised by her aunt and uncle...
Robert E. Unselt
Jan 9, 2011
Mr. Robert E. Unselt, 48, of Salina, passed away Sunday, January 9th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Mr. Unselt was born in Rapid City , South Dakota on May 5, 1962, the son of Albert R. Unselt and Enid B. (Hill) Mitchnick. He was a high school graduate and worked as an over the road truckdriver. He married Rebecca...
Mary Marie Hachmeister
Jan 5, 2011
Mary Marie Hachmeister Mary Marie Hachmeister, 88, Ellsworth, Kansas, passed Wednesday, January 5th, 2011. Mary was born in Rural Waldo, Kansas on August 28, 1922, the daughter of the late Clyde and Merial Pierce. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church Lincoln, Kansas. Survivors include daughter: Marjeana Finnesy of Glendale, Arizona, son: Bud Hachmeister and wife Jo...
Louis W. Sr.
Jan 1, 2011
Pastor Louis W. Winn, Sr. Louis W. Winn, Sr., 75, Senior Pastor of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, of Salina, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center. Pastor Winn was born in Oktaha, Oklahoma on July 7, 1935, the son of the late Acil and Eddie A. (Thomas) Winn. In 1953, Pastor Winn joined the...
John Ellis Noeller
Dec 31, 2010
John Ellis Noeller, 83, of Smolan, died Friday, December 31st, at the Lindsborg Community Hospital. He was born near Augusta, Kansas on February 24, 1927, the son of the late George and Lela Noeller. He was a crew chief for 39 years with Beech Aircraft in Salina. John was married to Claire 'Joan' Mintener and she precedes him in...
Bernita L. Dumis
Dec 31, 2010
Bernita L. Dumis passed away December 31, 2010 at Smoky Hill Rehab Center in Salina. She was born June 30, 1930 in Salina to Bernard and LaRee (Rolph) Kirby. Raised in Cloud County, she was the oldest grand daughter of Carl and Bessie Rolph. Bernita married Reeder Dumis and lived in Arkansas. After her husban's death she moved back...
Ellen K. Bates
Feb 25, 2011
Mrs. Ellen L. (Walburn) Bates, 42, of Brookville passed away Friday, February 25th, 2011 at Hospice of Salina. She was born in Salina on August 7, 1968, the daughter of the late Harry F. and Karen E. (Keller) Walburn, who survives. She was a high school graduate and attended some college. Ellen loved animals and groomed and showed horses...
Larue Arthur Manwaring
Feb 23, 2011
Mr. Larue Arthur Manwaring, 73, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 at Hospice of Salina. Mr. Manwaring was born in New York on April 25, 1937. Larue is survived by his sons; Gerald Ford of Kent, NY, Arlan and Joel Manwaring of Salina; daughters, Angela Fassnacht and Lorna Lopez, both of Salina. Memorial services will be held...
Shirley A. Hall
Feb 23, 2011
Shirley Ann Hall Shirley Ann Hall, 50, of Salina, died Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011. Shirley Ann Sanders was born in Lamar, Colo. on September 19, 1960, the daughter of the late John and Faye Sanders. She was united in marriage to David B. Hall. Aug. 3, 1991 in Garden City, KS and he survives. Shirley was a member of...
Elsie M. Thiel
Feb 19, 2011
Elsie M. ThielElsie Magdalene Thiel, 104, of Gypsum, passed away Saturday, February 19th, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Elsie Schwarz was born in rural Gypsum, on January 3, 1907, the daughter of the late August and Martha (Reiff) Schwarz. She was a member of Temple Church, rural Gypsum, graduated from Gypsum High School, and attended Kansas...
Glenda Ilene Strahan
Feb 18, 2011
Glenda Ilene Strahan Glenda Ilene Strahan, 64, of Salina, died Friday, February 18th, 2011. Glenda Ilene Bancroft-Zvolanek was born in Minneapolis, Kansas on November 10, 1946, the daughter of the late Glendale Earl and Hester Oveda (Wolfe) Zvolanek. She was a lifetime member of First Church of the Nazarene in Salina and a librarian at The Salina Public Library....
Carol Sue Williams
Feb 18, 2011
Carol Sue Williams Carol Sue Williams, 39, of New Cambria, passed away Friday, February 18th, 2011. Carol was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 6, 1971, the daughter of Jim and Eunice Elaine (Srna) Williams. Survivors include her parents: Jim and Eunice Elaine Williams of Salina, Sons: Dillon Wright of Salina, Kansas, Joseph Wright of Bridgeport, Kansas, Uncles:...
Larry G. Beverly
Feb 15, 2011
Larry G. Beverly, 63, of Salina died Tuesday, February 15th. He was a packager of light bulbs while working for OCCK of Salina, and had worked as a dishwasher at Russell's Restaurant. Larry Beverly was born in Kansas City, Kansas on December 13, 1947, the son of the lateYvonne Beverly. He was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist...
Glen Ellery Swedhin
Feb 8, 2011
Glen Ellery Swedhin Glen Ellery Swedhin, 82, of Salina, passed away, Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 at Kenwood View Rehab & Health Care. Glen was born in Buena Vista, CO on May 31, 1928, the son of the late Walter and Florence (Cooper) Swedhin. He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1947 in Rocky Ford, CO and worked for...
Rosie Caldwell
Feb 8, 2011
Rosie Caldwell, 89, passed away Tuesday February 8, 2011 at the Chapman Valley Nursing Home. She had been a residence of the Chapman Valley Nursing Home since 2007. Rosie was born on December 23, 1921, at her parents’ WaKeeney farmstead, the 8th child of Adam and Maria (Michaels) Schneider. She graduated from WaKeeney High School in 1940. While working...
Ernest L. Turner
Feb 7, 2011
Mr. Ernest L. 'Ernie' Turner, Jr., 42, of Salina, passed away, Monday, February 7th, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center. Known to his friends as 'papa bear' or 'big daddy', Ernie was born in Salina, Kansas on July 24, 1968, the son of the late Ernest L. Turner and Deanna L. (Baker) Crick, who survives. He was a high...
Donna Gooden
Jan 26, 2011
Madonna Lucille Gooden, 82, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, January 26th, 2011. Donna Damker was born in Vesper, Kansas on August 5, 1928, the daughter of the late Marinus and Nellie (Zachgo) Damker. She was a member of the University United Methodist Church and was a Cook at Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, KS. Survivors include sons: Dan and wife...
Ruth Pelischek
Jan 25, 2011
Iva Ruth Pelischek Iva Ruth Pelischek, 88, of Hutchinson, passed away Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 at Hospice House in Hutchinson. Ruth was born in Rural Montgomery County, Kansas on December 18, 1922, the daughter of the late Walter B. and Anna M. (Ekborg) Lloyd. She was a member of the Christ Cathedral and retired as a school teacher with...
Jace A. Baier
Jan 17, 2011
On Monday, January 17, 2011 our Heavenly Daddy gave his son Jace Alan Baier wings to fly, fly away to his castle in the sky. His last tears were shed for those left behind, but remembering God's promise that there will be no more pain. Jace Baier was born in Salina, Kansas on June 2, 1991, the son of...
Sharon F. Goscha
Jan 15, 2011
Sharon Faye Goscha, 65, of Salina, passed away Saturday, January 15th, 2011 at Hospice of Salina. Mrs. Goscha was born in McCook, Nebraska on April 5, 1945, the daughter of the late Robert R. 'Whitey' and Edith Mae (Mitchem) Wright. She was a proud wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. Sharon was formerly married to Charles F. Goscha and he...
Helen "Rita" Nestler
Jan 14, 2011
Mrs. Helen M. 'Rita' Nestler, 80, of New Cambria passed away, Friday, January 14th, 2011 at Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center in Salina. Mrs. Nestler was born in Chanute, Kansas on June 19, 1930, the daughter of the late Edward and Irene (Meagher) Kelley. At the age of 18 mos., she was adopted and raised by her aunt and uncle...
Robert E. Unselt
Jan 9, 2011
Mr. Robert E. Unselt, 48, of Salina, passed away Sunday, January 9th, at Salina Regional Health Center. Mr. Unselt was born in Rapid City , South Dakota on May 5, 1962, the son of Albert R. Unselt and Enid B. (Hill) Mitchnick. He was a high school graduate and worked as an over the road truckdriver. He married Rebecca...
Mary Marie Hachmeister
Jan 5, 2011
Mary Marie Hachmeister Mary Marie Hachmeister, 88, Ellsworth, Kansas, passed Wednesday, January 5th, 2011. Mary was born in Rural Waldo, Kansas on August 28, 1922, the daughter of the late Clyde and Merial Pierce. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church Lincoln, Kansas. Survivors include daughter: Marjeana Finnesy of Glendale, Arizona, son: Bud Hachmeister and wife Jo...
Louis W. Sr.
Jan 1, 2011
Pastor Louis W. Winn, Sr. Louis W. Winn, Sr., 75, Senior Pastor of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, of Salina, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Salina Regional Health Center. Pastor Winn was born in Oktaha, Oklahoma on July 7, 1935, the son of the late Acil and Eddie A. (Thomas) Winn. In 1953, Pastor Winn joined the...
John Ellis Noeller
Dec 31, 2010
John Ellis Noeller, 83, of Smolan, died Friday, December 31st, at the Lindsborg Community Hospital. He was born near Augusta, Kansas on February 24, 1927, the son of the late George and Lela Noeller. He was a crew chief for 39 years with Beech Aircraft in Salina. John was married to Claire 'Joan' Mintener and she precedes him in...
Bernita L. Dumis
Dec 31, 2010
Bernita L. Dumis passed away December 31, 2010 at Smoky Hill Rehab Center in Salina. She was born June 30, 1930 in Salina to Bernard and LaRee (Rolph) Kirby. Raised in Cloud County, she was the oldest grand daughter of Carl and Bessie Rolph. Bernita married Reeder Dumis and lived in Arkansas. After her husban's death she moved back...