Kristy Lynn Casteel, 25, of Parsons, died Monday, November 3, 2008, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, following a courageous battle with cystic fibrosis.
She was born November 2, 1983, in Texarkana, Texas, to Gary Casteel and Karla Cox. She grew up and attended elementary school in Flower Mound, Texas, was a 2002 graduate of Labette County High School, and had attended Labette Community College.
She loved cats.
SURVIVORS:
Mother - Karla Cox Parsons, KS
Father and "Second Mother" – Gary & Donna Casteel Colleyville, TX
Fiancée – Tylor Abshere Parsons, KS
Two Brothers – Patrick Casteel and his wife, Veronica Anna, TX
Taylor Staggs Colleyville, TX
One Sister – Jennifer Fogle and her husband, Matt Colleyville, TX
One Nephew – Logan Casteel
One Niece - Eden Fogle
Maternal Grandparents – Leonard & Jean Nickel Bartlett, KS
Carroll & Joyce Soles Dundee, OR
Paternal Grandmother – Bernice Casteel Texarkana, TX
Numerous Aunts, Uncles & Cousins
Cats – Tigger, Tatum, Riley, Felix & Pressley
Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2008, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Parsons. Burial will be at a future date in Oswego Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to St. John's Episcopal Church. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
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