Rose E. Cutshall

Rose Etta Cutshall, 91, of Parsons, died at 8:25 a.m., Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at the Parsons Good Samaritan Society. She was born May 10, 1920, in rural Labette County, Kansas, on the family farm, to James Luther and Rose Florence (Fowler) Plummer. She spent much of her childhood in Mound Valley, Kansas, where she graduated high school. She then moved to Parsons where she attended college. There she met and later married Ralph Emery Cutshall, on May 4, 1940. Many years of their marriage were spent following construction jobs before settling in Parsons where they raised their daughters. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren remember her as being loving, sweet, honest and fair, as well as always being willing to stop and play a game or read a book to them. When they got older, she was always there to lend a hand when needed. "Aunt Rosie" often helped with her nieces and nephews, as well. Her Christian example was a shining light to her friends and family. First in her life was her love of the Lord. She was a faithful student of the Bible and active in the Church of Christ, rarely missing a worship service. She was a Bible class teacher until she was well into her 70's. She always looked for opportunities to help anyone in any way she could, whether it be cleaning house, babysitting, cooking, sitting with the sick, or just being a quiet sympathetic ear. She was truly a precious soul. Survivors include: Two Daughters – Sharon Nelson and husband, Roy rural Parsons, KS Marilyn Seifert and husband, John Katy, TX Eight Grandchildren – Kevin Nelson and wife, Jane Mannford, OK Kelley Manley and husband, Jayson Parsons, KS Keith Nelson Mannford, OK Michelle Gaddie and husband, Jeff Oklahoma City, OK Jon Clarke and wife, Jennie Farmington, NM Brent Seifert and wife, Jennifer Katy, TX Andrea Walker and husband, Murry Round Rock, TX Laura Seifert Katy, TX Ten Great-Grandchildren – Jessica Irwin and husband, Brad Mannford, OK Rebekah Harner and husband, Kyle Mannford, OK Alysia Nelson Mannford, OK Morgan, Chelsea and Colby Manley Parsons, KS Lily, Ella and Jake Seifert Katy, TX Ashley Walker Round Rock, TX One Great-Great-Granddaughter – Kaylynn Harner Mannford, OK Two Great-Great-Grandchildren are "on the way" She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph Cutshall, January 4, 1970; infant daughter, Rita Jean; daughter, Teresa Clarke and husband, Frank; and grandson, Stephen Nelson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at McCune Cemetery near McCune, Kansas. Friends may call at their convenience from 3-8:00 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Church of Christ. 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 Rose E. Cutshall, please visit our flower store.