Russell L. Parks, 72, De Soto

Russell L. Parks, 72, of De Soto died July 26, 2022, in Chesterfield. Mr. Parks graduated from Festus High School and then worked as a foreman for ABB Combustion Engineering for more than 25 years before retiring. Born Sept. 19, 1949, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Jacqueline and Stanley L. Parks.

He was preceded in death by his wife: Denise M. Parks.

He is survived by two children: Zachary (Megan) Parks of Hillsboro and Amber (Brian) Gillick of Hillsboro; two siblings: Dale (Joyce) Parks of Higginsville and Vicki (George) Hermes of Orange Park, Fla.; five grandchildren: Nathan, Elliott, Morgan, Madison and Mallory, all of Hillsboro; four nephews: Matt Parks, Steve Hermes, and Brian and Ross McClure; and six nieces: Jennifer Parks-Butler, Suzi Davis, Lisa McClure, Sara Karsch, Suzanne Vinyard and Natalie Myles.

A memorial gathering will be from 9 a.m. until the memorial service at noon Saturday, Aug. 6, at Mahn Funeral Home Chapel, 900 N. Main St., in De Soto, officiated by the Rev. Gene Moses. Entombment will follow in Peaceful Ridge Mausoleum, 4455 Hwy. 110, in De Soto. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Funeral Home.