Kenneth Bruce Parson, 76, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 8th, 2023.

Bruce was born in Salina, Kansas on July 7, 1947, a son of Lily Marie (Coffelt) and Harley M. Parson.

He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 - 1974.

Bruce retired from Everett's Trucking Inc. in Abilene.

Survivors include his wife, Vicki (Anderson) Parson; daughter, Melissa Parson, of Wichita, Kansas; son, Richard Parson, of Salina, Kansas; grandson, Landon; sister, Katie Dickerman, of Salina, Kansas; aunts, uncles, and many nieces and nephews.

Bruce was a loving and devoted husband and father. He enjoyed fishing, building things, vegetable gardening, lawn care, cooking, among many other things.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 18th at Carlson - Geisendorf Funeral Home &amp; Crematory.

Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Salina, Kansas.

Donations may be made to Gentiva Hospice, in care of the funeral home.

To send an online condolence, visit www.carlsonfh.net

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 </figure>Kenneth "Bruce" ParsonKenneth Bruce Parson, 76, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, September 8th, 2023.Bruce was born in Salina, Kansas on July 7, 1947, a son of Lily Marie (Coffelt) and Harley M. Parson.He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 - 1974.Bruce retired from Everett's Trucking Inc. in Abilene.Survivors include his wife, Vicki (Anderson) Parson; daughter, Melissa Parson, of Wichita, Kansas; son, Richard Parson, of Salina, Kansas; grandson, Landon; sister, Katie Dickerman, of Salina, Kansas; aunts, uncles, and many nieces and nephews.He is preceded in death by his parents.Bruce was a loving and devoted husband and father. He enjoyed fishing, building things, vegetable gardening, lawn care, cooking, among many other things.Cremation was chosen.A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, September 18th at Carlson - Geisendorf Funeral Home &amp; Crematory.Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Salina, Kansas.Donations may be made to Gentiva Hospice, in care of the funeral home.To send an online condolence, visit www.carlsonfh.net