Donald L. "Don" Morris

Donald L. "Don" Morris, 72, of Parsons, passed away at 10:26 p.m., Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.

He was born July 13, 1946 in Parsons, Kansas to Ralph L. and Anna K. (Mills) Morris. As a young boy, Don grew up in Parsons. In 1964, he graduated from Labette County Community High School in Altamont and later attended Parsons Junior College.

He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1966 until his honorable discharge in 1970. Following his discharge, he returned to Parsons where he worked at Dayton Superior and the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant until beginning his 30-year employment at Parsons Glass where he worked until retiring in 2005.

He was a life member of Brown-Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Don was a volunteer fireman for 30 years for the Walton Township where he served as vice-president and treasurer from 1982-2003. From 1992-2002, he also served on the Labette County Zoning Appeals Board. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, and gardening.

On November 19, 1971, he and Vicki Westhoff were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Parsons. She survives of the home.

In addition to his wife, survivors include:

One Son – Christopher L. Morris of Pittsburg, KS

A Host of Friends

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Anna Morris.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 11, 2018 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Parsons. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Memorials are suggested to Brown-Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.