Ione A. Forbes

Ione A. Forbes obituary, Parsons, KS

Ione A. Forbes

Ione Forbes Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Parsons on Jun. 30, 2025.

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Ione Ann Forbes
March 26, 1949 – June 26, 2025
In the Jubilee Year of Hope, Ione Ann Forbes entered eternal rest on June 26, 2025, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 76 years old.
Born in Parsons, Kansas, on March 26, 1949, Ione was the daughter of Eugene and Ione Forbes. She graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1967.
Throughout her life, Ione lived in Chesapeake, Virginia, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, before retiring to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, in 2003, with her dear friend, Val Almon. There, they built a peaceful and serene life, surrounded by nature and community.
Ione is survived by her grandson, Joshua Forbes; his wife, Samantha; and her great-granddaughter, Kara Marie, all of Battlefield, Missouri. She is also survived by her siblings: Tom and Loretta Forbes of Parsons; Ken and Mary Cook of Wichita; Jim and Carol Forbes; Joe and Tommie Forbes; and Paul Forbes, all of Parsons; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Eugene Charles Forbes; her beloved daughter, Shauna Ann Forbes; and her eldest nephew, Thomas Steven Forbes.
Ione loved with all her heart-to a fault. She will be remembered for her faith, her unwavering spirit, and the joy she brought to others. Her determination to make the best of things, her childlike wonder, and her contagious laughter reminded all who knew her that joy is both real and a choice. Ione was embodiment of love and hope.
In accordance with Ione's wishes, a private family graveside service was held on July 9 at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Parsons, Kansas.
The Jubilee Prayer
Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us
in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother
and the flame of charity enkindled
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
reawaken in us the blessed hope
for the coming of Your Kingdom.
May your grace transform us
into tireless cultivators of the seeds
of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within
both humanity and the whole cosmos
in the sure expectation
of a new heaven and a new earth,
when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,
your glory will shine eternally.
May the grace of the Jubilee
reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread
the joy and peace of our Redeemer
throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed,
be glory and praise for ever.
Amen
~ Pope Francis
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