William R. Parkes

William R. Parkes, 91, of Butler passed away Sunday evening, Jan. 3, 2021, at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born Feb. 4, 1929, in Millvale, he was a son of the late John Parkes and Ruth (Lynch) Parkes.

He was a graduate of Butler High School, and had worked as manager of the purchasing department for Heckett Engineering. Following his retirement, he worked for NAPA Auto Parts.

He was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, sang in the men’s choir at St. Paul, and was a piano player, having played in a band with the Chipreans and the Schaffners.

Surviving are his daughters, Gayle (Tom) Riemer of Edgewood, Ky., and Jo Ellen (Bill) Neuman of Port Angeles, Wash.; his grandchildren, Andrew (Amanda) Riemer, Teresa (Lee) Smith, Stephanie (Eric) Neuscamman, Christine (Jeramy) Neusmith, Jackie (Austin) Neugornet and Abbey Parkes; his great-grandchildren, Alice, Evie, Maya, Jordan and Jackson; and two sisters, Sylvia Callender and Nancy Parkes.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice (Murphy) Parkes; one son, William M. Parkes; and one grandson, Adam Parkes.

PARKES — Friends of William R. Parkes, who died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, will be received from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Butler.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.