Obituaries - Friday, April 24
Obituary for Stephen "Steve" Aksamit
April 13, 1950 - April 21, 2026
Stephen "Steve" Aksamit , 76, of Bennington, KS, was called home by Our Loving Father on Tuesday April 21, 2026, in Wichita, KS, with his loving wife of 45 years by his side.
Steve was born in Lucas, KS, on April 13, 1950. He attended Lucas High School and graduated in 1968. In March of 1980, Steve met Debbie Blaha, and by May of that year the two were engaged. They were married on August 16, 1980, in Salina, KS. Steve was well known around the Bennington/Salina area as the ‘Heating & Air Guy’. He loved owning his own business “S & D Heating and Air Conditioning”, but his true passion was his granddaughter Addison who was born in 2018. The moment Steve held Addison, that girl was his whole world. He would do anything and everything for his little “Angel Toot”. Steve would have the biggest smile on his face when he would talk with or see Addison.
You could see Steve messing around on his tractors or spending time with Addison. He also loved his Harley and enjoyed his bike rides with his “Sonny” Matt. He was also an avid K-State sports fan, and he would always have a game on. He also loved his daughter-in-law and would have to give her a hard time whenever he saw her. Steve was truly loved by his family, and he will be greatly missed.
Steve is survived by his wife, Debbie; his son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Elicia Aksamit; his ‘darling sweetheart’ granddaughter, Addison Aksamit; his sister, Irma Benda; brother-in-laws, Danny Blaha and Mark (Beverly) Blaha; sister-in-law, Nancy (Jim) Towler; cousin, Marilyn Kirkendall and family; and many nieces and nephews.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Albina (Kroboth) Aksamit; father and mother-in-law, Clarence and Donna Blaha; his son, Andrew Philip; his brother-in-law, Daryn Blaha; and his sister-in-law, Julie Blaha.
Visitation will be 4-8 pm Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N 8th St. Salina, KS. The Funeral will be at 10 am Friday, April 24, 2026, also at Ryan Mortuary followed by a burial at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, 2020 E Iron Ave. Salina, KS.
Memorials may be made to Salina Shares or the Salina Rescue Mission in care of Ryan Mortuary.
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LaVerda Jeanne Schulze Obituary April 21, 2026 - Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
April 21, 2026 - June 23, 1940
LaVerda Jeanne Schulze, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
LaVerda was born June 23, 1940, in Fort Collins, Colorado, to Alexander and Hilda (Leffler) Wunsch.
She was united in marriage to Lonnie Lee Schulze on April 3, 1972, in Fort Collins, Colorado. They spent many happy years together before his passing in 2016.
LaVerda’s greatest joy in life was being a mother and grandmother—roles she cherished above all else. She treasured time spent with her family and grandchildren and expressed her love freely and generously. In her free time, she enjoyed sewing and welcoming any animal in need into her care. Her compassion extended to everyone and everything she encountered.
Survivors include her children: Kenda Bultman (Nathan), Kevin Caylor (Lisanne), Ivan Caylor (Pam), Kris Caylor (Linda), Loni Schulze (Reginald), Lori McCourtney (Doug), Dorothy Rasmussen (Travis), and Clint Schulze (Monica); her sister, Alecia Mein; seventeen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lonnie; and her brothers, Donald Wunsch, Garrison Wunsch, and Steven Wunsch.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, at Salemsborg Lutheran Cemetery in Falun, Kansas.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)
Salemsborg Lutheran Cemetery
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