Korena Seifert

Korena M. Seifert, 46, of Parsons, passed away early Monday, December 19, 2016 at her home.

She was born May 12, 1970 in New London, Connecticut to Fred Leroy and Velma Phyllis (Gasperson) Seifert. As a child, Korena lived in various places while her father was serving in the military. In the late 1980's, she moved to Parsons where she had lived since.

For several years, she worked for Class LTD as a caregiver. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and other family members, going to yard sales and casinos, cooking, watching soap operas, playing games, especially Monopoly and Spades, and playing cards with her former husband, James Shallington.

Survivors include:
Three Sons – Ben Malody Hampton, VA
Jeffrey Shallington Norman, OK
Joseph Shallington Parsons, KS
Two Granddaughters – Whitlee Shallington and Eleanor Shallington
Companion – Dennis Kennedy Parsons, KS
Father – Fred Seifert and his wife, Amy Hampton, VA
Mother – Velma Seifert Independence, KS
Three Brothers – John Seifert Ft. Worth, TX
Loyal Seifert Hampton, VA
Eliseo Torres Philadelphia, PA
Four Sisters – Charmen Strang Brandon, FL
Denise Torres Manassas, VA
Alicia Johnson Philadelphia, PA
Tina Delgado Cherry Hill, NJ

She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Christina Torres; an infant nephew, Tyler Torres; and a niece, Cristy Spencer.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be at Springhill Cemetery near Parsons. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home.

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