Brenda Sue Parkes Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Brenda Sue Parkes (Roeland Park, Kansas), born in Taylorville, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Brenda left this world on July 22, 2025 at the age of 85, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Donald Henry Parkes; her parents, Odessa Armstrong and James Armstrong; her brother Leroy; her sister-in-law Shirley Armstrong; her brother James Armstrong; and her stepson Randy Parkes.
She is survived by: her sister Ellen Armstrong; her stepchildren, Carla Parkes, Al Parkes (Jan), Jana Parkes, Sandy Huizenga (Ted) and Darryl Parkes (Karin); and her children, Stephen Leighton, Shawn Leighton (Dale Cleland) and Samantha Parkes (Scott Kang). She is also survived by sixteen grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Shawnee Drive Community of Christ at 4440 Shawnee Dr, Kansas City, KS 66106. Honor Brenda Parkes's memory by donating to a cause they cared about.
