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Marvin Parkey Obituary

MULVANE-Parkey, Marvin R. Age 79, retired Cessna Aircraft, Pricing Analyst, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Visitation 1-8 pm Saturday, August 10, with family receiving friends 5-7 pm, Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane. Funeral service 1 pm Monday, Emporia Avenue Church of Christ, 1144 S. Emporia, Wichita. Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Thelma Parkey. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Janice; daughter, Laura Thomas (David); sons, Randal Parkey (Stephanie) and Harold Parkey (Holly); grandchildren, Tristin, Ryan, Dakota, Ashlyn, Delaney, Camden, Sophia, Sullivan and Sawyer; great-granddaughter, Emalee; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Kenneth & Becky Kincaid and Randy and Carol Crumb; many nieces and nephews. A memorial has been established with Emporia Avenue Church of Christ, 1144 S. Emporia, Wichita, KS 67211. View tributes at smithfamilymortuaries.com.

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Aug. 8, 2019.

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dale hukle

August 2, 2024

Dearest Janice, you are in our daily prayers. Lots of good memories from the Hukle family gatherings, especially the homemade ice cream! Blessings and Peace, dale & carla

Ray and Ruth Valdez

August 11, 2019

Janice and family: Sorry to hear of Marvin's passing. Prayers are with you all.

August 9, 2019

We are so thankful for a life well lived by Marvin. His gracious caring and support for all good things was such a blessing to many. Our prayers and love Dale and Carla

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KENT BOSTER

August 8, 2019

To the family of Marvin Parkey: I'm sorry to hear of Marvin's passing. I always enjoyed visiting with him when he would come to visit Harold at the W.F.D. You are in our prayers.

Dick and Terry Withrow

August 8, 2019

We were saddened to hear of Marvin's passing. He was such a personable and kind person. We pray that you'll find comfort in all the wonderful memories you and your family share. God bless you during this difficult time.

Larry Klaus

August 8, 2019

As a programmer at Cessna, Marvin and I worked well together on many pricing projects which ran on the computer. You have my heartfelt condolences as you deal with the loss of your loved on.

Beverly Cooke

August 8, 2019

Janice and family, I was so saddened to hear of Marvin's passing. May God be with each of you and may he bring you peace. God Bless.

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10

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1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Smith Mortuary - Mulvane Chapel

501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane, KS 67110

Aug

12

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Emporia Avenue Church of Christ

1144 S. Emporia, Wichita, KS

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501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane, KS 67110

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