Michael Wayne Parnell's Obituary
Michael Wayne Parnell, age 65 of Fredonia, passed away September 8, 2021 at Fredonia Regional Hospital.
Michael was born January 19, 1956 in Fredonia to Verl and LaVonnia (Morgan) Parnell. He grew up alongside one sister and graduated from Fredonia High School in the class of 1974.
On February 26, 1988, he was united in marriage to Helen Elaine Stich in Fredonia. They had been set up on a blind date, and when Michael went to pick her up, realized she was the young lady he had been seeing around Chanute that he really wanted to meet. They immediately felt like they had known each other forever, and spent the next 33 years together.
Michael worked several jobs over the years including a radio station in Chanute, a printing company in Fredonia, a printing company in Tulsa, as well as doing computer work for the oil industry. He was still employed at Cessna in Independence, where he had worked for the last 25 years.
Michael is survived by his wife, Helen of the home
Son, Christopher Parnell
Sister, Leah (Tim) Tindle
Brothers in Law: Paul (Susan) Stich, and Phil (Karen) Stich
Numerous nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents
Cremation has been requested and per Michaels wish, no services will be held
Memorial contributions in Michael’s name can be made to the Fredonia Library and can be mailed to or left with the funeral home.
Services entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 420 S. 20th, PO Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736
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