Ethan Atnip, 16, of Parsons died at 8:53 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Labette Health. His death was unexpected.
He was born Aug. 4, 2008, at Pittsburg, a son of Joseph Dwayne and Loron Dawn (Phelps) Atnip. He grew up at Parsons and attended school here until transferring to Meadow View when he was in the seventh grade. Currently, he was attending Labette County High School and was about to begin his senior year. He was employed part-time at Shepard Construction and worked as a roofer.
He enjoyed playing video games, fishing and spending time with his friends.
Survivors include his father, Joe Atnip, and his companion, Jessica Jones, Parsons; his mother, Loron Atnip, Parsons; a brother, Aiden Atnip, Parsons; a sister, Rory Atnip, Parsons; his paternal grandparents, Debra Knisley and Ron Sjolander, Parsons; his maternal grandmother, Pamela Phelps and her companion, Alan Port, of Dennis; his maternal grandfather, Drew Phelps, and his wife, Glenna, of Pittsburg; an uncle, Levi Phelps and his wife, Joely, Weir; two aunts, Lori Block and her husband, Charles, Dodge City, and Lindsey Bowman, Parsons.
The service will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 7, at the Carson- Wall Funeral Home with Pastor Don Tallman officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until service time Monday. The family suggests memorials to defray expenses and may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 942, Parsons, KS, 67357. Leave online condolences at www. wallfuneralservices.com.
