Vicki Mendicki, 74, a longtime Parsons resident, died at 8:59 P.M., Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, at the Presbyterian Manor. She was in failing health.
Vicki was born Jan. 14, 1951, in Denison, Texas, and was the daughter of Charles Raymond and Mildred (Moser) Jolly.
The family lived in Denison and then, for a short time, in Waco, Texas, before moving to Parsons in 1959. She graduated from Parsons High School with the Class of 1969. She then attended Parsons Junior College.
On Nov. 14, 1970, she was united in marriage to Anthony “Tony” Allen Mendicki at the former Central Avenue Christian Church in Parsons.
She attended Pittsburg State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. She later earned a master’s degree in education and an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree.
From 1986 until her retirement in 2007, she taught second and third grades at Garfield Elementary in Parsons. Tony preceded her in death on Oct. 17, 2024.
Vicki was a former member of the Central Avenue Christian Church, which later became First Christian, before becoming a member of the First Baptist Church. In past years, she was a member of each church’s choir and had served as chair of the Worship Committee at First Baptist.
She also taught Sunday school and vacation Bible school there and directed the cherub choir (4 – 6 year-olds) for several years. She and Tony attended a neighborhood Bible study for many years and built many long-lasting friendships.
In her early years after her marriage, she operated a neighborhood daycare and was a certified leader in La Leche League.
Vicki worked hard at everything she set out to do in life. Her love for her family and friends was enormous and will not be forgotten.
She is survived by her son, Marty Mendicki, and his companion, Jennifer Dawson; one daughter and son-in-law, Gina and Tim Pearson; two grandchildren, Anthony and Lucy Pearson; her sister, Sharon Vaughn; four nephews, Bryan Vaughn, Chris Vaughn, Jason Vaughn and Kevin Forbes; and two nieces, Kyra Floyd and Shannon Peterson.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 18, at the First Baptist Church with Reverends Wayne Mason and Jennifer Dawson officiating. Burial will be at the Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m., Sunday afternoon at the Carson-Wall Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church or the Parsons Educational Foundation. These may be left at or mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 942, Parsons, KS 67357. Leave online condolences at www.wallfuneralservices. com.
