Donna M. Handshy, 76, of rural Oswego, died at 5:16 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Labette Health. She had been in her usual health and death was not expected.
She was born September 7, 1932, on the family farm in Montana, Kansas, to Emmet Lee and Edith Della (Sawtell) Sprague. She grew up in the Montana area and was a 1950 graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont.
On July 4, 1954, she and Albert "Ray" Handshy were married in Girard, Kansas. Following marriage, they traveled extensively through each of the lower 48 states, and Canada, while Ray worked in construction building smokestacks. In 1967, they returned to Montana where they have lived since.
Donna worked in food service at Service Valley School and also at her sister-in-law's flower shop, Peggy's Flowers, in Altamont, and for many years served on the Election Board. She enjoyed working word-find puzzles, going on trail rides with their horses and covered wagon, and attending family reunions. Donna was an adoring grandmother and great-grandmother who especially delighted in babysitting their great-grandson, Hunter, the past few months.
She was baptized at the Christian Church in Montana and was a member of the Frontier Wagon Club, the Oklahoma Wagon Racers, and the Missouri Horse, Mule & Pony Association.
Survivors Include:
Husband – Ray Handshy of the home, rural Oswego, KS
Two Sons – Douglas Ray Handshy Parsons, KS
Chris Alan Handshy & wife, Patti Wichita, KS
One Daughter – Kathy Annette Bozarth & husband, Robert Parsons, KS
Two Stepsons - Jimmy Handshy Arma, KS
Randy Handshy & wife, Pam Aurora, MO
Six Grandchildren
Six Great-Grandchildren
Two Brothers – Carroll Sprague & wife, Norma rural Parsons, KS
Charles Sprague Altamont, KS
Numerous Nieces & Nephews
She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmet and Edith Sprague; one son, Gregory Handshy; and two brothers, Russel Sprague and Thomas "Tom" Sprague.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in McKee Cemetery, rural Hallowell. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Donna M. Handshy, please visit our flower store.
She was born September 7, 1932, on the family farm in Montana, Kansas, to Emmet Lee and Edith Della (Sawtell) Sprague. She grew up in the Montana area and was a 1950 graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont.
On July 4, 1954, she and Albert "Ray" Handshy were married in Girard, Kansas. Following marriage, they traveled extensively through each of the lower 48 states, and Canada, while Ray worked in construction building smokestacks. In 1967, they returned to Montana where they have lived since.
Donna worked in food service at Service Valley School and also at her sister-in-law's flower shop, Peggy's Flowers, in Altamont, and for many years served on the Election Board. She enjoyed working word-find puzzles, going on trail rides with their horses and covered wagon, and attending family reunions. Donna was an adoring grandmother and great-grandmother who especially delighted in babysitting their great-grandson, Hunter, the past few months.
She was baptized at the Christian Church in Montana and was a member of the Frontier Wagon Club, the Oklahoma Wagon Racers, and the Missouri Horse, Mule & Pony Association.
Survivors Include:
Husband – Ray Handshy of the home, rural Oswego, KS
Two Sons – Douglas Ray Handshy Parsons, KS
Chris Alan Handshy & wife, Patti Wichita, KS
One Daughter – Kathy Annette Bozarth & husband, Robert Parsons, KS
Two Stepsons - Jimmy Handshy Arma, KS
Randy Handshy & wife, Pam Aurora, MO
Six Grandchildren
Six Great-Grandchildren
Two Brothers – Carroll Sprague & wife, Norma rural Parsons, KS
Charles Sprague Altamont, KS
Numerous Nieces & Nephews
She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmet and Edith Sprague; one son, Gregory Handshy; and two brothers, Russel Sprague and Thomas "Tom" Sprague.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be in McKee Cemetery, rural Hallowell. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Donna M. Handshy, please visit our flower store.
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