Steven S Parr

1959 - 2016

Steven S Parr obituary, 1959-2016, Wichita, KS

Steven S Parr

1959 - 2016

Steven Parr Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 26, 2016.
Parr, Steve, 57, passed away on October 24, 2016. Steve was a Heights High School graduate Class of '77 and WSU graduate. Steve worked at Standard Beverage Co. for 32 years and was a well respected and appreciated employee and mentor. He loved his job and earned Salesman of the Month many times. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and gardening. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Delmer and Marlynn Parr. He is survived by his sisters, Julie (Jeff) Nunn, Becky (Del) Hanneman and Jennifer (Mike) Cook; 15 nephews and nieces; 24 great nephews and nieces; aunt, Eleanor Sadler and 8 cousins. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Riverlawn Christian Church, 4243 N. Meridian Ave., Wichita, KS 67204, on Friday, October 28, at 2:00 PM.

A letter from Standard Beverage Co.:

"It is with the greatest of sadness that we deliver to you today the heartbreaking news of the death of one of our SBC family members and friend, Steve Parr. We've been informed that Steve passed away in his home on Monday.

Steve worked 30 of his 32 years in the Spirits divisions. He was many times Salesperson of the Month and more importantly a mentor to young sales reps over the years. One of his supervisors noted "Show those new guys how it is done!" and Steve did indeed do that.

Just as Steve loved to watch young sales reps grow, one of the things he loved most was gardening. Gardening is tedious and hard work, but there is something that gardeners know and experience that other sometimes do not. Steve saw a satisfaction in seeing the result of his labor grow in the reps he worked with and the plants he nurtured.*

*Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.

With deepest sorrow,

Darrell Swank, Ryan Thurlow, Joe Fairchild

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October 21, 2017

Linda Brennan posted to the memorial.

October 29, 2016

Nancy Kohrt posted to the memorial.

October 28, 2016

Marilyn Porter posted to the memorial.

Linda Brennan

October 21, 2017

It has been almost a year since your passing. You were in our lives for over 30 years. You were a son and a friend. This was a deep loss to me but I know you are finally at peace.

Nancy Kohrt

October 29, 2016

I was so very sad to hear of Steve's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Marilyn Porter

October 28, 2016

So sorry for your loss, thinking of you and hoping good memories of Steve will comfort you all.

Michelle (Lefler) Haverkamp

October 28, 2016

So very sad to learn of Steve's passing. He was one of the first persons I met when I went to work at Standard Beverage in 1984 and will always have a special place in my heart. My deepest sympathies to the family.

Helen Batchelder

October 28, 2016

To the Parr Family Sorry for your loss I met Steve when he Worked at Standard Beverage Many years back when he came to Garden City. He was a great Salesman and friend. He will be missed Helen Batchelder

Gay James

October 28, 2016

I was very saddened by the news of Steve's passing. What a tragic loss. Although I worked with Steve at Standard Beverage Corporation for just a short period, he made a lasting impression on me. He embodied what it is to truly be a good person. He will be greatly missed by all. My thoughts and prayers are with all of his family.

Tina Holmes

October 28, 2016

Becky, I'm so sorry to hear of your brother's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you today and always.

Tina Holmes Murphy

October 28, 2016

I'm so sorry to hear of Steve's passing. I spent quite a lot of time at the Parr's home as I was a friend of Becky's. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Chris Turner

October 27, 2016

Steve was my partner in crime at SBC for many years. Many of my favorite SBC memories involve Steve. He was good mentor and a better friend. Be at peace my friend.

October 27, 2016

Julie, I happened to be in Wichita and read the Wichita Eagle when your brother's obituary was posted, and I wanted to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. I remember your having a loving family and know that will be a comfort in your grief and that the Lord will be near. Jenny (Bertrand) Wiers

Marty Hammer

October 27, 2016

To the whole Parr Family. My Thoughts and Prayers go out to You for this devastating loss. Steve and I had worked Together for Years at Standard Beverage. It will not ever be the Same without Him coming into the Warehouse in the Mornings and Afternoons. It had a lot of Customers over the Yrs. and I never Heard a Bad Word about Steve. It was always what a Great and wonderful man hHe was. Rest In Peace my Old FRIEND.

Charlene and Scotty Clark

October 27, 2016

Steve will be sorely missed at Standard Beverage. He was a friend and mentor to many. Our thoughts and prayers for the family.

Karen Sadler Mauro

October 27, 2016

So very shocked and sad to know that Steve has left us, but so happy that Mom and I got to see him so many times on our recent visit. I loved him very much and I'll miss him forever... my sweet "boy" cousin. Karen Sadler Mauro

Kim Page

October 27, 2016

Steve was a good guy. Always had a smile on his face. May he rest in peace.

Connie Jackson Clark

October 27, 2016

Jenny & Mike,
So sorry for your loss.

Rebecca Zimmerman, Simpson

October 27, 2016

Steve was a wonderful friend to me in high school. Two or three nights a week we would go move the book trailer around to schools we would laugh and talk and ride motorcycles together. I loved our time together. God Bless His Family. See you in HEAVEN Steve.

October 27, 2016

So sorry for this loss to your family. He was a kind and gentle soul. Always had a smile on his face. May God strengthen you during this sad time. Susan Ferguson

Ruth Evans

October 27, 2016

I am so saddened to hear of Steve's passing. I've known him since middle school & he was always so pleasant to talk to. Sending his family many hugs and prayers during this difficult time.

CJ Rausch

October 27, 2016

My condolences on the loss of Steve . Steve was a fantastic mentor to me , he will be greatly missed.

BOB DRUM

October 27, 2016

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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