Barbara Kay Workman, 70, of Parsons passed away the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society of Parsons.
She was born on Dec. 20, 1954, to Burris and Ardith (Moore) Milliron in Topeka.
For a time, Barbara worked at Day and Zimmermann in Parsons. She worked in restaurants and food service for most of her career, including Taco Tico, as a lunch lady at St. Patrick Catholic School, Jack’s Pizza and as a cook at Parsons State Hospital and Training Center.
She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Parsons. Known for her cooking, Barbara loved to feed her family. She was a devoted mother and a loving wife. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family and going on weekend trips and adventures with her husband and soulmate, Paul.
On Oct. 29, 1977, Barbara married Paul T. Workman at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Parsons. Paul preceded her in death on July 14, 2020.
Survivors include two sons, Jared Workman (Jessica) of Parsons and Nicholus Workman of Parsons; a daughter, Angela Aders (Paul) of Parsons; and six grandchildren, Grace, Isabel, Jacen and Eisley Workman and Henry and Abby Kay Aders.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Parsons. The rosary was prayed Monday at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The family received friends after the rosary.
The family suggests memorials to benefit the cancer treatment of Toby Neel. Checks may be made payable to Angela Workman. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS, 67357.
Leave online condolences at www.forbeshoffman.com.
