~*~ Mark L. Aikins ~*~
(July 24, 1962 ~ September 16, 2010)


Mark L. Aikins, 48, of McCune, died at 11:40 p.m., Thursday, September 16, 2010, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin.

He was born July 24, 1962, in Chanute, Kansas, to Marvin L. and Rita Overby Aikins.

As a young boy he moved to Urbana, Kansas, with his family then to Alief, Texas, where he attended high school. He worked with his father in construction before attending Tulsa Welding School. He then worked as an apprentice electrician in Kansas City. In 1990, he moved to Parsons and worked for A-Lert Construction in Erie. He later moved to McCune and was currently employed by Tri-State Roofing in Pittsburg.

He enjoyed music and attending concerts, fishing, woodworking, being outdoors, collecting shark teeth, and hunting arrowheads. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He and Angela "Angie" Clemens were married June 6, 1986, in Miami, Oklahoma. They later divorced.

Survivors include: Mother – Rita Aikins Parsons, KS Father – Marvin Aikins Chanute, KS One Son – Logan Connor Aikins of the home, McCune, KS One Daughter – Heather Anne Aikins Parsons, KS One Grandson – Braxton Thomas Flora Three Sisters – Lisa Aikins Paducah, KY Kimberly "Bunny" Ginn Arlington, KY Stacey Miller Chanute, KS Companion – Ashley Walsh of the home, McCune, KS

Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Memorials are suggested to a fund for his children. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.


(Published online September 17, 2010
Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons)

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