Bates County Obituaries

 

PARKS, John Adam (1983 - 2005) 
Adrian Journal, 24 August 2005
John Adam Parks 1983-2005  - John Adam Parks, age 22 of Galena, Kansas formerly of Amsterdam, Missouri died Wednesday, August 17, 2005 in Galena. Funeral services were Tuesday, August 23 at the Miami R-1 High School in Amsterdam, Missouri with Pastor Dayne Curry officiating and flag presentation by Cherokee County, Kansas Honor Guard.

PARKS, Vera Elizabeth (1894 - 1969)
St. Clair County Courier, March 1969
Funeral services were held at Consalus Funeral Home in Clinton March 5 for Vera Elizabeth Callahan Parks who died March 2 at Clinton General following an illness of four weeks. Rev. Amos Jackson officiated at the service and burial was made in Wright's Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Parks, daighter of Thomas Jackson and Lula B. Smith Callahan was born July 2, 1894 in Bates County. She was married April 5, 1916 to Charlie Lee Parks. Seven children were born to the couple. She was preceded in death by two children and two sisters, Velma and Erma. She was a member of the Wright's Creek Baptist Church. Survivors are her husband; children, Mrs. Robert Monard, Montrose, Lauren Parks, Odessa, Mrs. Orville Gardner, Osceola, Mrs. D.W. Chatelin,Jr., Denver, and Mrs. Jesse Huffman, Jr., Kansas City, 20 grandchildren, four great grandchildren; and sisters and brothers, Mrs. Vera McClerran, Edwin Callahan, Mrs. Edna Loyd, Norvin Callahan, Mrs. Olive Suiter, Marion Callahan, Mrs. Viola McLaughlin, Mrs. Inez Rutledge, Clyde Callahan, and Kermit Callahan