Marilyn Parks Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Marilyn Parks (Garden City, Kansas), who passed away on June 6, 2025 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Marilyn may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William A. Smith (Pawnee Bill) and Fern Smith (Paris); her husband Aubrey A. Parks; and her brothers, William R. Smith and Sterling A. Smith.
She is survived by: her children, Marsha L. Carr (Pat), Chrystal D. Wasinger (Kurt) and Justin K. Parks; and her brother Larry L. Smith (Lela) of Garden City, Kansas. She is also survived by five Grandchildren; six Great-Grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews; and a multitude of close friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 412 N. 7th St., Garden City, Kansas 67846.
