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1954 James 2020

James Bernard O'Malley

January 1, 1954 — January 10, 2020

James Bernard O’Malley, age 66, of Parsons, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020,at Parsons State Hospital, Parsons, Kansas.

He was born January 1, 1954 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Walter B. and Jo Ann (Haag) O’Malley.

He attended Garnett grade schools and lived most of his adult life at Parsons State Hospital and Training Center in Parsons, Ks. He worked at various jobs on the hospital campus and enjoying discussing sports and other topics with the staff.

He also enjoyed watching TV, playing Bingo, and buying lottery tickets on a regular basis.

He always enjoyed coming home to Garnett for family visits, especially at Christmas when there was plenty of food and sweets. The children of the family were important to him and he asked about them often. We would celebrate his birthday, Jan. 1, during the afternoon of our Christmas gathering.

He was an avid KU basketball fan and a loyal follower of the KC Royals.

James was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Jo Ann O’Malley and his sister, Kathy.

He is survived by four sisters, Sr. Lois O'Malley CSJ of Wichita, Kansas; Carol Kane and companion, Earl Johnson, of Derby, Kansas; Margie Bunnel and husband, Russ, of Welda, Kansas; Rose Mary Carson of Aurora, Illinois; two brothers, Daniel O'Malley of Wichita, Kansas; Paul "Joe" O'Malley of Wichita, Kansas; as well as 6 nieces and nephews, 7 great nieces and nephews, two aunts and an uncle and numerous cousins.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, January 20, 2020, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Scipio, with burial following in the Holy Angels Cemetery, Garnett. A Wake Service will be held at 6:30 p.m., on Sunday evening at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett, with visitation to follow.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope And Love of the Laity fund or Dear Neighbor Ministries, C/O Sr. Lois O’Malley.

You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com
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Service Schedule

Past Services

Wake Service followed by Visitation

Sunday, January 19, 2020

6:30 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Feuerborn Family Funeral Service - Garnett

219 South Oak Street, Garnett, KS 66032

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Mass of Christian Burial

Monday, January 20, 2020

10:30 - 11:30 am (Central time)

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