Gloria Parshall Lightner, 80, Burlington Junction, Missouri passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Community Hospital, Fairfax, Missouri, with family at her side.

The daughter of Melvin and Clara (Crockett) Parshall, Gloria was born September 3, 1945, in Maryville, Missouri. She was a 1963 graduate of West Nodaway High School, Burlington Junction, Missouri.

Gloria grew up on the family farm outside of Burlington Junction, Missouri, where she spent her days helping her dad with chores and farm work. She was an office manager and bookkeeper for over 30 years. Gloria loved her family deeply. She enjoyed birdwatching, especially her hummingbirds; spending time outdoors, including mowing her property; crocheting; and diamond art painting. Gloria was a wonderful cook and will be remembered for her homemade noodles, dressing and coconut pies.

In addition to her parents, Gloria was preceded in death by her brother Gary Parshall, her sister-in-law Judy Parshall and her nephew Dickie Parshall.

Surviving Gloria are her children, Michael (Angie) Lightner, Burlington Junction, Missouri, Melissa (Danny) Evans, Clearmont, Missouri and Michelle (Jim) Petersen, Louisburg, Kansas; her siblings, Dick Parshall, Tarkio, Missouri, Shirley Kay (Rodney) Wake Burlington Junction, Missouri, Kristie (Skeeter) Hale, Rock Port, Missouri, and Roger Parshall, Tarkio, Missouri; her 8 grandchildren, Tara (Tanner) Umbarger, Tessa (Austin) Lightner, Andrew Lightner, Bryce Evans, Ryan Evans, Lauren (David) West, Nick (Hana) Petersen, Eric Petersen; her 9 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gloria was cremated under the care of Price Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the Little Red School House in Clearmont, Missouri. Friends and loved ones are invited to stop by and honor Gloria's memory and celebrate her life. Memorial contributions in Gloria's name are suggested to the Community Hospital, Fairfax, Missouri or the Quitman Cemetery.