BORN
1944
DIED
2017
Mary Parks Obituary
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 30, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Journeyman Class at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MO 64055.
Mary was born in Centerville, Iowa, Oct. 27, 1944, the first of two children of Raymond and Florence (Davis) Osenbaugh. She graduated from Russell High School in 1962 and earned a B.S. degree from CMSU in 1972. During her career she served as director of Medical Records at Comprehensive Mental Health Services for seventeen years before retiring from Truman Lakewood Hospital in 2010. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and served as Historian for 2 years. She liked to go to the beach and read a good mystery. Mary was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Lawrence "Larry" Parks; son, Daniel Parks and wife, Carolyn; daughter, Elizabeth Holloway and husband, Andy; brother, Roger Osenbaugh and wife, Vicky; grandchildren, Sarah and Nathan; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com.
Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel, 816-373-3600.
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Rachelle and Mary Yeager
June 29, 2017
One of the sweetest neighbors and greatest friends! We will miss Mary!
June 29, 2017
So sorry and surprised to learn of Mary's
passing. I have many fun memories working with Mary at Comprehensive Mental Health at the old Winner Road building. I can still remember her contagious laugh.
Judy Burlingame, Indep.,Mo.
Dana Bremer
June 28, 2017
Oh Beth, I am so very sorry. Please know that I am praying for you all and am here for you. My heart hurts for you so much. Love you dear, Dana
June 28, 2017
I am so very sorry to hear of Mary's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.
Margaret Phippen, Russell, IA
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June 28, 2017
We only have good memories of Mary, she was a lovely person.
Linda and Ken Hopkins
June 28, 2017
My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends during this difficult time. I hope that the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 can bring comfort. Knowing that there is a hope for the ones we have lost in death can be so reassuring.
Wanda Gerling
June 28, 2017
Dear Dan and family,
I am so sorry you have lost your sweet Mother. She just looks like such a lovely person. Someone who would be a friend instantly. My thoughts and prayers are for you and your family. I wish there was something I could do for you.
Joanne Purdy
June 28, 2017
So very sorry to learn that Mary has passed away. She and I were friends from first grade in Russell, Iowa. Mary called me not long ago and we visited for a long time and planned to get together when I drive back to Iowa/Missouri. She truly was a sweet person and quite simply an angel on earth. I will always remember her as one of the good people in my life.
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