Dena Verlee Parrish Obituary
The passing of Dena Verlee Parrish of Augusta, Kansas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 10, 2026 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dena Verlee Parrish to show support.
As we bid Dena farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Dena is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lois Harris (Royse) and Edgar Harris; her husband Neal O. Parrish; and her brother Philip Harris. She is survived by: her sons, Ben Parrish (Kathy) of Augusta, KS and Barry Parrish (Robin) of Wichita, KS; and her grandchildren, Natalie Hartman (Kyle), Sarah Gruver (Jarrod), Isaiah Johnson, Nicholas Tate (Emily) and Matthew Parrish (Victoria). She is also survived by 4 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Augusta Public Library, 1609 State St Augusta, KS 67010.
