Obituary of M. Kathryn Parham

Bedford – M. Kathryn Parham, 84, of Bedford, passed away at 1:00 pm on Monday, October 31, 2016 at her residence. Born April 27, 1932, at Marengo, IN, she was the daughter of Charles and Iva (Hoten) Stroud. She married Rex Wiseman on July 17, 1948. To this union was three daughters, Rita, Janet and Lois, and one son, Walter. She married Gene Parham on December 17, 1978. He has two daughters surviving, and one daughter deceased. She was a homemaker and a member of the Marengo Christian Church. She attended Mt. Pleasant Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Gene Parham, of Bedford; three daughters, Rita Watson and husband, Nick of Clermont, FL, Janet Leonard and husband, Tom, of Taswell, IN, and Lois Burton and husband, Dave, of Minneola, FL; a son, Walt Wiseman and wife, Amy, of Bedford; two sisters, Kedza Turner, of Clarksville, IN, and Kathleen Nice, of Corydon, IN; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, twin siblings, Charles and Rose Ellen Stroud; a grandson, John Leonard. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Friday, November 4th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Jeff Hudelson officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Chapel Church Cemetery in Milltown, IN. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, November 3rd at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.