Justin Brown
Funeral Director
Pre-Arrangement Counselor
Native of Parsons, KS and graduate of Parsons High School.
Married Emily Wall in 2002. They have two sons, Brady and Cade. Justin enjoys
outdoor sports and activities. He participates in the Recreation Center Men's
Softball League.
Affiliations :
Parsons Kiwanis Club (Board Member)
University of Central Oklahoma Alumni Association
Parsons Lodge No. 117 A.F. & A.M.
National Funeral Directors Association
Kansas Funeral Directors Association
Labette County Chapter of American Red Cross (Board Member)
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Funeral Service (2000)
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
Kansas Licensed Embalmer (2002 - Present)
Kansas Licensed Funeral Director (2002 - Present)
Kansas Licensed Life Insurance Agent
The Funeral Directors and staff of Carson-Wall are prepared to help your family
with pre-need planning, funeral arrangements and services. Our goal is to provide
a level of assistance that will more than satisfy every family we are privileged
to serve.
Brian May
Funeral Director
Native to Altamont, KS and graduate of Labette County High
School.
Single parent with three children: Ryan, Aaron and Molly
Brian sang and played drums with different bands, including the Holiday Band
from Girard. The bands performed at numerous weddings, private parties, and
clubs throughout Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Brian enjoys playing the
drums, four wheeling, fishing, and hunting, but feels that time spent with
his children is most important.
Brian began working for a local funeral home in high school,
and worked for other funeral homes prior to joining Carson-Wall Funeral in
1986. Since 1988 he has been manager of Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home in
Girard.
Affiliations:
First Christian Church, Girard
Optimist Club, Girard
Kansas Funeral Directors Association
National Funeral Directors Association
Education:
Labette Community College
Kansas City Community College (Associate in Mortuary Science, 1978)
Pittsburg State University
Kansas Licensed Embalmer (1978-Present)
Kansas Licensed Funeral Director (1978-Present)
Marty Mendicki
Funeral Director
Native of Parsons, KS and graduate of Parsons High School.
While still in high school Marty worked part time at Carson-Wall. After college
and serving an apprenticeship at another funeral home, he returned to Parsons
in 1997.
Marty enjoys fishing, shooting clays and outdoor activities.
Affiliations:
Parsons Lions Club (Past President)
Parsons Credit Union Board of Directors
Labette County Chapter of American Red Cross Board of Directors (Past Chairman)
First Baptist Church
Gideons International
Kansas Funeral Directors Association
National Funeral Directors Association
Education:
Labette Community College (Associate, 1994)
Bachelor of Science, Funeral Service (1996)
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
Kansas Licensed Embalmer (1996-Present)
Kansas Licensed Funeral Director (1996-Present)
Karen Steinbacher
Office Manager
Native of St. Paul, KS and graduate of St. Paul High School.
Karen has four children, Cindy Schoenhofer and David Steinbacher of Erie,
KS; Kay Holding of Columbus, KS; and Mike Steinbacher of Las Vegas, NV. She
has twelve grandchildren. Karen enjoys reading a wide variety of material
and attending her grandchildren's activities.
Affiliations:
St. Paul Mission Days (Various committees)
St. Francis Catholic Church
St Francis Altar Society (Past Co-President)
Experience:
Trained as medical coder.
34 years in office management and accounting
Billing, insurance and coding for Parsons Clinic
St. Paul City Council (Past President/Past Council Member)
Gary Wall
Funeral Director
Native of Parsons, KS and graduate of Parsons High School.
Married Shirley Selanders in 1970. They have three children, Katherine Eitel
of Kansas City, MO and Emily Brown and Ned Wall, both of Parsons.
Gary enjoys history and current events, reading newspapers,
walking Benji, the family dog, and participating in civic and professional
activities.
Affiliations:
Parsons Rotary Club (President, 1970-1971)
Parsons Community Foundation (Founding Board Member)
Labette County Medical Center Foundation (Past President)
Past member of USD 503 Board of Education (Past President)
First Baptist Church
American Baptist Churches of Central Region (Past President)
Parsons Lodge No. 117, A.F. & A.M.
Ft. Scott Consistory
Mirza Shrine
Ottawa University Board of Trustees (Life Trustee)
Pittsburg State University Foundation Board of Trustees
Pittsburg State University Alumni Association (Past National President)
Kansas University Alumni Association
Kansas Funeral Directors' Association Board of Directors
National Funeral Directors' Association
Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Parsons High School (Class of 1957)
Labette Community College (Associate, 1959)
Pittsburg State University, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (1962)
University of Kansas, Mortuary Science Department (1963)
Kansas Licensed Embalmer (1964-Present)
Kansas Licensed Funeral Director (1966-Present)
Ned Wall
Funeral Director
Native of Parsons, KS and Graduate of Parsons High School.
Ned is the only son and youngest child of Gary and Shirley Wall. He enjoys
golfing, fishing and outdoor activities.
Affiliations:
Elks Lodge No. 527
Pittsburg State Alumni Association
First Baptist Church, Parsons
Kansas Funeral Directors' Association
National Funeral Directors' Association
Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Parsons Rotary Club
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (2002)
Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS
Kansas Licensed Funeral Director (2005-Present)
Shirley Wall
Attendant/Hostess at Visitations and Funerals
Native of Ottawa, KS.
Married Gary Wall in 1970. They have three children, Katherine Eitel of Kansas
City, Emily Brown and Ned Wall, both of Parsons. They have three grandchildren,
Brady Brown, Cade Brown and Ashley Eitel. Shirley moved to Parsons in 1965
to teach kindergarten at Washington School. She taught in Parsons eight years,
retiring after the birth of their first child. She enjoys walking with friends
and volunteering for church and community activities.
Affiliations:
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Round Table Club
Mother-to-Mother Program
First Baptist Church, Parsons
Education:
Attended schools in Ottawa and Paola, KS; graduated Olney, Texas High School
Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio - Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Education (1963)
Received Kansas State teacher's certification from Emporia State University
