Obituaries

Carl Eugene Parker, 81, of Niles, died peacefully Sunday May 24, 2026.

His life began September 3, 1944 in McMinnville Tennessee, the eldest of four children born to Carl and Lois Parker. Carl married Juanita Carpenter on October 19, 1963 in Niles.

Carl worked as a data processing manager for over thirty years and at Meijer for more than ten years where he eventually retired from. He was a hard worker and proud of his positions.

Carl will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by wife of sixty-two years, Juanita Parker of Niles; one granddaughter, Lacie (Eric) Miller of Longmont, Colorado; two great grandsons, Landon and Noah Parker; one great granddaughter, Emma Nichols; twin brothers, Jeffery Parker of Nashville, Tennessee, and Jerald (Lynne) Parker of Edwardsburg.

He was preceded in death by his parents, parents in-law; only son, Keith Parker; and his brother, Jim (Carolyn) Parker.

Friends and family will gather on Monday June 1, 2026 in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, 61453 M-51 Niles, Michigan 49120 for a graveside service at 11:00 a.m.