It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Shirley Irene Parison of Rossville, Kansas, born in Torrance, California, who passed away at the age of 74, on March 11, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Winifred Elizabeth Howland (Spicklemeier) and Kenneth Howland; her daughter Rita Waterman; her siblings, Faye Howland, James G., William S., Edward L. and Ronnie Howland; her great grandchildren, Jessica Parison and Chase King; and her stepfather Oscar Helstrom.

She is survived by : her children, Francis Goodwin (Mike) of Sabetha, KS, James Parison, Jr. (Amber) of Holton, KS and Thomas Parison of Holton, KS; and her siblings, Ann L. Cain of Topeka, KS, Kenneth Howland (Diane) of Burlingame, KS and David Howland (Debbie) of Topeka, KS. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mercer Funeral Home