Michael Ray Parker, 66, of Imperial died Sept. 20, 2019, in St. Louis. Mr. Parker was a welder fabricator for race cars and a retired conductor for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. He was a member of the NRA, NHRA and the First Baptist Church of Arnold. Born March 3, 1953, in Rolla, he was the son of the late Jeannette (Lambert) and Raymond L. Parker.
He is survived by a son: Curt (Tammy Dames) Parker of Imperial; a daughter: Toni (Brad) Hogan of De Soto; five grandchildren: Hayden and Hannah Hogan and Terran, Taylor and Tanner Smith; a brother: Keith Parker of Denver; and a sister: Ginger (Gary) Smith of Barnhart.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Kutis Funeral Home, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, in south St. Louis County, followed immediately by funeral services. Memorials may be made to the Hand ‘n Hand Pregnancy Help Center, 7024 Hwy. 61-67, Barnhart MO 63012. Arrangements are under the direction of Kutis Funeral Home.