Larry “Chipper” Dean Parnell, Jr., 51, resident of Fort Scott, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi in Pittsburg. He was born June 16, 1971, in Santa Clara, California, the son of Larry Dean Parnell, Sr. and Judith Ann (Abildgaard) Parnell.

Chipper was a client of Tri Valley Developmental Services. He loved all things Star Wars.

Chipper is survived by his mother, Judy Parnell, of Fort Scott; two sisters, Carrie Thomas, and Mykie Parnell, both of Fort Scott; one brother, Robbie Parnell, also of Fort Scott; a nephew, Nathan Thomas; three nieces, Hope Sheriff (Andrew) Faith Holtz (Shane Harper), and Grace Thomas (Kailie Morgan); two great-nieces, Isabel Sheriff, and Katerina Harper; and three great-nephews, Mason Sheriff, Hunter Sheriff, and Conner Harper.

He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Parnell, Sr.

Rev. Christopher Eshelman will conduct graveside services for Chipper at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Evergreen Cemetery, under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

The visitation will be 6:00-7:00 p.m. Monday evening, April 3, 2023, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Tri Valley Developmental Services, and may be left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, Kansas, 66701. Condolences may be submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.

• The PARKS ADVISORY BOARD meeting for Thursday, February 2^nd at 3:00PM will be at the BOURBON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, in the County Commission Room, at 210 S. National.

• The DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE meeting for Thursday, February 2^nd at 4:00PM will be at the BOURBON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, in the County Commission Room, at 210 S. National.

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Kansas State Research and Extension will be hosting the 2023 Eastern Kansas Weed Schools in three locations across eastern Kansas:

January 23^rd, Ottowa, Neosho County Community College, 7-9 pm

January 24^th, Bronson, Bronson Public Library, 7-9 am

January 24^th, Parsons, SE Research and Extension Center, 11:30 am- 1:30 pm

Please join us and come with any of your herbicide related questions in either crops or pastures!

Dr. Sarah Lancaster will discuss row crop weed management with her presentation, “Timely Tips for Corn and Soybean Weed Management.” Dr. Bruno Pedreira will discuss his work on broomsedge and pasture weed control with his presentation, “Successful Control of Broomsedge and Pasture Weeds.”

To register please contact your local extension office. Ottowa – Frontier District, 785-229-3520, [email protected]; Bronson – Southwind District, 620-365-2242, [email protected]; Parsons – Wildcat District, 620-784-5337, [email protected].

This program is free thanks to our sponsor, Frontier Farm Credit.

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K – State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer

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