Ann Parks

Ann Parks, 78, of Shawnee, Kansas, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 2, 2012, after a brief battle with cancer.

Ann was born in Lathrop, Missouri, to Roy and Etta (Bowers) Wilson on August 22, 1933. She was united in marriage to Robert Parks on February 9, 1952. Ann worked for Waddell and Reed before working for the Clay County Sheriff's Department for 21 years from where she retired. She enjoyed sports especially KU and March Madness.

Ann was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother, Irvin Wilson and grandson, Nicholas Arbaugh. Survivors include her daughter, Shelley (Parks) Arbaugh and husband, Jack, Shawnee, Kansas; son, Dan Parks and wife, Debbie, Liberty, Missouri; granddaughter, Natalie Arbaugh, Shawnee, Kansas; and her furry four legged kids, Anna, Shadow and Peppy. We love you, Grr.

Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm, Sunday, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Funeral service to follow at 2:00 pm, Sunday at the chapel; burial in the Glenridge Cemetery of Liberty, Missouri.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family for Natalie's education.