Margaret L. "Peggy" Titus, 76, of Parsons, died at 9:55 a.m., Sunday, December 14, 2008, at her home.
She was born August 26, 1932, in St. Paul, Kansas, to George A. and Adeline (Bradshaw) Burkhart. As a young girl, she grew up in St. Paul and graduated from St. Francis High School.
She then attended Beauty College in Pittsburg before moving to Parsons in 1956. She worked as a hairdresser in Parsons and, for over 20 years, she operated a day care center in her home. She and her husband were owners and operators, for over thirty years, of several restaurants in the area, including the Strauss Club and, from 1969 to 1998, Jim's Club and O.J.'s Bar & Grill in Parsons. They also managed the Stockyards café in Parsons and the restaurant at the Parsons Country Club.
She loved bright colors and was never afraid of being different. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, shopping, spending time at Grand Lake, and attending her grandchildren's sporting events. She looked forward to spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed life!
She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons and its Altar Society, the VFW Auxiliary, American Legion, Elks and Eagles.
She and James M. "O.J." Titus were married November 17, 1959, in Oswego, Kansas. On their 40th wedding anniversary, they renewed their vows at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. He preceded her in death on April 14, 2001.
SURVIVORS:
Companion – Don Kennedy St. Paul, KS
Four Sons – Frank Ryan Parsons
Mike Ryan and his wife, Linda Parsons
Pat Ryan and his wife, Shanna Parsons
Tom Titus and his wife, Nicole Parsons
One Daughter – Jane Titus Scottsdale, AZ
Ten Grandchildren – Jake Ryan and wife, Julie; Kristin Ryan; Stacy Gum; James Ryan; Ben Ryan and wife, Beth; Michael Ryan and wife, Angela; Marcie Ryan; Joshua Titus; Dek Ryan and Ryan Titus
Fifteen Great-Grandchildren – Austin Ryan, Taylor Ryan, Brielle Vandervoort, Klein Ryan, Ashlyn Gum, Reece Mathis, Abigail Ryan, Noah Ryan, Colin Ryan, Colton Ryan, Luke Ryan, Marion Ryan, Evan Raines, Kaitlyn Ryan and Manaye Ryan-Harris
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, George Burkhart and Cyril "Danny" Heck, Jr.; and one sister, Norma Jean Wilson.
The funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 18, 2008, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery in St. Paul. The Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The family will receive friends immediately following the Rosary.
Memorials are suggested to the Parsons Arboretum. 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 Margaret L. "Peggy" Titus, please visit our flower store.
She was born August 26, 1932, in St. Paul, Kansas, to George A. and Adeline (Bradshaw) Burkhart. As a young girl, she grew up in St. Paul and graduated from St. Francis High School.
She then attended Beauty College in Pittsburg before moving to Parsons in 1956. She worked as a hairdresser in Parsons and, for over 20 years, she operated a day care center in her home. She and her husband were owners and operators, for over thirty years, of several restaurants in the area, including the Strauss Club and, from 1969 to 1998, Jim's Club and O.J.'s Bar & Grill in Parsons. They also managed the Stockyards café in Parsons and the restaurant at the Parsons Country Club.
She loved bright colors and was never afraid of being different. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, shopping, spending time at Grand Lake, and attending her grandchildren's sporting events. She looked forward to spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed life!
She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons and its Altar Society, the VFW Auxiliary, American Legion, Elks and Eagles.
She and James M. "O.J." Titus were married November 17, 1959, in Oswego, Kansas. On their 40th wedding anniversary, they renewed their vows at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. He preceded her in death on April 14, 2001.
SURVIVORS:
Companion – Don Kennedy St. Paul, KS
Four Sons – Frank Ryan Parsons
Mike Ryan and his wife, Linda Parsons
Pat Ryan and his wife, Shanna Parsons
Tom Titus and his wife, Nicole Parsons
One Daughter – Jane Titus Scottsdale, AZ
Ten Grandchildren – Jake Ryan and wife, Julie; Kristin Ryan; Stacy Gum; James Ryan; Ben Ryan and wife, Beth; Michael Ryan and wife, Angela; Marcie Ryan; Joshua Titus; Dek Ryan and Ryan Titus
Fifteen Great-Grandchildren – Austin Ryan, Taylor Ryan, Brielle Vandervoort, Klein Ryan, Ashlyn Gum, Reece Mathis, Abigail Ryan, Noah Ryan, Colin Ryan, Colton Ryan, Luke Ryan, Marion Ryan, Evan Raines, Kaitlyn Ryan and Manaye Ryan-Harris
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, George Burkhart and Cyril "Danny" Heck, Jr.; and one sister, Norma Jean Wilson.
The funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 18, 2008, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery in St. Paul. The Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The family will receive friends immediately following the Rosary.
Memorials are suggested to the Parsons Arboretum. 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 Margaret L. "Peggy" Titus, please visit our flower store.
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