Joint Media Release from the Parsons Police Department and Labette County Sheriff's Office
For Immediate Release
Date: October 13, 2023
Contact: Lieutenant Jason Ludwig
Phone: (620) 421-7060
Email: jludwig@parsonspd.com
Funeral, Procession, and Road Closures for Kansas City, KS Police Officer Hunter Simoncic
The Parsons Police Department and the Labette County Sheriff's Office would like to inform the public about the upcoming funeral and procession for Kansas City, Kansas Police Officer Hunter Simoncic, who gave his life in the line of duty.
On Thursday, September 4, 2025, the funeral procession will arrive in Parsons between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. traveling along US-59/16th Street en route to St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Please anticipate traffic delays during this time.
Following the funeral services, the procession to Mt. Olivet Cemetery on South 32nd Street is expected to begin between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The route will be as follows:
· From St. Patrick's, south on Central Ave.
· West on Main St.
· South on 32nd St. to the cemetery.
There will be a large law enforcement presence along the route. Major intersections and side streets will be temporarily blocked by the Honor Motor Escort, Kansas Highway Patrol, Labette County Sheriff's Office, and Parsons Police Department to ensure the safe passage of the procession. Motorists are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and find alternative routes during this period.
The members of the Labette County Sheriff's Office and the Parsons Police Department encourage community members to line Main Street with American flags or blue ribbons in remembrance and honor of Officer Simoncic's ultimate sacrifice.
We appreciate the community's cooperation, patience, and support as we come together to pay our respects to a fallen hero.
Chief Robert Spinks MA, MS Sheriff Darren Eichinger
Parsons Police Department Labette County Sheriff's Office
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