Obituaries - Wednesday, September 30
Mary E. Wardlow
November 27, 1958 - September 29, 2026
Mary E. Wardlow, 67, of Salina, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Full obituary to follow.
Heier Scott Mortuary
Louise Esther McDaniel
November 7, 1925 - September 25, 2026
Louise Esther McDaniel, 100, of Salina, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Louise was born in Weskan on November 7, 1925, a daughter of Ambrozine (Smith) and Paul Reed Knight. She worked as a nursing assistant at St. John's Hospital, a medical assistant for Dr. Hodges, Dr. Harris, and Dr. Marshall, and owned McDaniel Liquor Retail.
Survivors include her son, Paul McDaniel (Brenda), of Salina, and daughter, Ethel "Mickie" Lacy, of Salina. She is also survived by five grandchildren, James Davis, Jaclyn Lacy, Shannon Lacy, Shaun McDaniel (Tasha), and Amber Tolbert (Quinn); five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles McDaniel Sr.; siblings Walter Knight, Pauline Fletcher, and Joseph Knight; and three stepchildren, Charles McDaniel Jr., Larry McDaniel, and LaNita Pearl Santos.
In accordance with Louise's wishes, she will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2026, with Rev. Brandon Cheeks officiating at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Gypsum Hill Cemetery.
The family requests donations may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Salina or Meals on Wheels – Saline County, in care of the funeral home.
Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home & Crematory
