Shonna Lea Parsons

Shonna Lea Parsons obituary, Jerome, ID

Shonna Lea Parsons

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Shonna Parsons Obituary

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Shonna Lea Parsons, 63, passed away surrounded by her loved ones in her home on October 1, 2025. Shonna Walker was born July 17. 1962 in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was raised on a farm most of her life in Jerome, Idaho.

Shonna completed her GED and went on to work for the College of Southern Idaho for 39 years. Shonna married her life-long love, Wayne Parsons, March 14, 1987, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Shonna loved to share her hobbies of camping, cooking, and crafts. She loved capturing memories and beautiful nature with her photography. Shonna was a family-oriented person who always helped her loved ones. Her kind heart impacted everyone she met.

Shonna was preceded in death by her parents, Leatha and Bob Kulm; and her brother, Danny Johnson.

She is survived by her loving husband, Wayne Parsons; her children, Shontel Parsons and Robert Parsons; her grandchildren, NaTachya (Julian) Gonzalez, Ahryanna Mendoza, Ehlondra Lopez, Daysha Lopez, and Brooklyn Parsons; her siblings, Karen (Harvey) Gardner, Teri (Curt) Hein, and Scott Walker; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the College of Southern Idaho via check made payable to the CSI Foundation, P.O. Box 1238, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 or online: foundation.csi.edu (http://foundation.csi.edu/.)

Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, October 10, 2025, at Farnsworth Mortuary, 1343 South Lincoln Avenue, Jerome.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Shonna’s memorial webpage at www.farnsworthmortuary.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Farnsworth Mortuary

1343 S Lincoln Ave, Jerome, ID 83338

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