Patty Parks, 75, passed away January 3, 2016. She was born in Fort Scott, KS to Don and Edith (Strader) Steele. Patty graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1957. She worked for the KCK Board of Education as a secretary for 34 years before her retirement in July of 2002. Patty loved to watch sports but most of all the KC Chiefs. In her free time, she enjoyed Bunco, feeding animals, and spending time in her yard.
Patty was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Carol Sue Steele. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her children, Larry (Kathleen) Parks, Leigh Ann Williams, Ladonna (Larry) Harms and Lorne (Dana) Parks; her partner, Harold Morris; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held Friday, January 8th from 9-10AM with a memorial service at 10AM at Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 N. 94th St., KCKS 66112. Inurnment will follow services at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Rd., KCMO 64131, to show their appreciation for the excellent care Patty received during her time there.