Donna Heady, 74, of rural Parsons, died at 5:20 p.m., Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at her home. She had been in failing health.
She was born December 30, 1934, in Dennis, Kansas, to Titus and Leona (Good) Schneider. As a young girl, she attended elementary school in Dennis. She later attended Parsons Jr. High School, was a graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont, and attended Parsons Jr. College.
She and Marvin Decow were married December 29, 1950. They later divorced. She and Glen Heady were married November 21, 1980, in Independence, Kansas. Following their marriage, she moved from Dennis, her hometown of 40 years, to rural Parsons, where they made their family home.
In 1971, she began her employment as a respiratory technician at the Labette County Medical Center, in Parsons, and continued working there until 1981.
Her hobbies included reading, studying the bible, and raising pugs. She was a wonderful wife, loving mother, and adoring grandmother. She was the best mom ever to her three daughters, and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
SURVIVORS:
Husband – Glen Heady of the home, rural Parsons
Three Daughters – Rita Marlene Bernd Cherryvale, KS
Linda Lee Barragar Parsons, KS
Lori Joy Madl Parsons, KS
Six Grandchildren – Danny Bernd, Darren Bernd, Brent Barragar,
Aaron Barragar, Shane Garretson and Brock Madl
Seven Great-Grandchildren
One Brother – Raymond Clair Schneider Parsons, KS
One Sister – Una Dixon Wichita, KS
She was preceded in death by two infant brothers; a brother, Ralph Schneider, on March 15, 2008; one sister, Ula Schneider, on January 31, 2009; and a half-sister, Dorothy McIntire.
Following cremation, a private family committal service will be held with burial in Harmony Grove Cemetery, rural Dennis.
Memorials are suggested to the Arthritis Foundation. 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 L. Heady, please visit our flower store.
She was born December 30, 1934, in Dennis, Kansas, to Titus and Leona (Good) Schneider. As a young girl, she attended elementary school in Dennis. She later attended Parsons Jr. High School, was a graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont, and attended Parsons Jr. College.
She and Marvin Decow were married December 29, 1950. They later divorced. She and Glen Heady were married November 21, 1980, in Independence, Kansas. Following their marriage, she moved from Dennis, her hometown of 40 years, to rural Parsons, where they made their family home.
In 1971, she began her employment as a respiratory technician at the Labette County Medical Center, in Parsons, and continued working there until 1981.
Her hobbies included reading, studying the bible, and raising pugs. She was a wonderful wife, loving mother, and adoring grandmother. She was the best mom ever to her three daughters, and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
SURVIVORS:
Husband – Glen Heady of the home, rural Parsons
Three Daughters – Rita Marlene Bernd Cherryvale, KS
Linda Lee Barragar Parsons, KS
Lori Joy Madl Parsons, KS
Six Grandchildren – Danny Bernd, Darren Bernd, Brent Barragar,
Aaron Barragar, Shane Garretson and Brock Madl
Seven Great-Grandchildren
One Brother – Raymond Clair Schneider Parsons, KS
One Sister – Una Dixon Wichita, KS
She was preceded in death by two infant brothers; a brother, Ralph Schneider, on March 15, 2008; one sister, Ula Schneider, on January 31, 2009; and a half-sister, Dorothy McIntire.
Following cremation, a private family committal service will be held with burial in Harmony Grove Cemetery, rural Dennis.
Memorials are suggested to the Arthritis Foundation. 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 L. Heady, please visit our flower store.
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