James H. Parks

Carmel, IN — James H. Parks, 92, or Carmel, IN, formerly of Page, died peacefully Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023.

Visitation was held Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Carmel, IN.

Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 20, 2023 at the church in Carmel, IN.

Burial was in the Carmel Cemetery in Carmel, IN.

Memorials may be given to the charity of the giver's choice in James's name.

Bussell Family Funerals in Carmel, IN was in charge of the arrangements.

James was born in Holt County on July 28, 1930. After graduating from Page High School, he joined the U. S. Air Force in 1950. 

While stationed in Spokane, WA, he met Theresa Manning. They married in 1955. 

After retiring from the Air Force in 1972, he moved his family to Carmel, IN, graduated from Butler University and became a certified public accountant. 

He was an avid walker on the Monon Trail where he befriended many dogs and their owners.

James is survived by one daughter Suzanne Andres (Patrick); two sons Alan (Beverly) and Terry (Cindy); four siblings Dona (Richard) Trowbridge, Virgil (Pauline), Marilyn (Ken) Kucera and Ted (Dorothy); one sister-in-law Loretta Manning Burbach; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of more than 48 years Theresa and two sons James B. (Janice) and Michael.