Rose Hill Cemetery
South Haven, Sumner County, Kansas

 

Submitted by Oz

 

Name Birth Date Death Date Other Information
Parker, Sgt. Evan Seam 5-1-1980 10-26-2005 b. wichita, d. Rheinland -Pfalz Germany, serving in the United State Army stationed in Iraq, gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country on Oct. 26, 2005 at the age of 25. Evan Seam Parker was born May 1, 1980 in Wichita, KS to parents Daniel M. and Anita P. Parker. Following a divorce and remarriage of his parents, Evan moved to South Haven with his mother and stepfather, Randall Foster in 1985. Evan attended South Haven public schools where he graduated in May of 1998. Evan married Brandi L. Brown in 1999. They were blessed with two sons, Blake Edward in 1999 and Conner James in 2001. The marriage between Evan and Brandi was dissolved in March of 2005. Evan joined the United States Army in May of 1999 and was stationed at Scholfield Army Barracks Wahiawa, Hawaii until he was honorable discharged in 2003. Evan, who was currently living and working in Kansas, was recalled for active duty in November of 2004 and went to Iraq in March of 2005. During that time he was promoted to Sergeant. In May of 2005, with a minor injury, Evan was awarded his first Purple Heart. On Oct. 23, 2005, Evan was critically injured by a roadside bomb while performing vehicle checks with his unit. Evan succumbed to those injuries at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany on Oct. 26, 2005. Evan was also awarded his second Purple Heart.
Robinson, J. Kay 12-30-1943  6-19-2005 b. Caldwell ks Sumner co, d.  Halstead ks  Harvey co, D/O Elmer Edward and Lillian Madge Arnold Riley. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Ray and Chester Riley; and a sister, Wanda Kosmicki.
       
       
       
       
       
       

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