Doris M. Parks

May 6, 1940 - October 24, 2020

Doris M. Parks, age 80 of Kingsley, Michigan passed away unexpectedly at home, on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Doris was born to the late, Leonard and Minnie (Deele) Hodge on May 6, 1940, in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Doris was a member of the Traverse City Eagles Aerie #383. She was a horse trainer for most of her life, and she loved working on the farm. She enjoyed riding the 2 tracks in the Jeep with John. Doris enjoyed being home spending time with her three cats, her favorite was “Nugget”, she genuinely loved being with her family and grandchildren. Doris leaves behind her best friend, John Thompson; four children, Larry (Amy) Parks, Cindy (Scott) Parks, Kevin Parks, and Dean (Lorrie Ann) Parks; twelve grandchildren, Hollie (Aaron) Parks Delagardelle, Lesley Valentine, Mikki Pop, Gaige Stanley, Savannah Stanley, Hillary Parks, Josh Parks, Eric Parks, Emmly Kwasky, Samuel Parks, Jessica Parks, and Gavin Stanley; one great-grandson, Daniel Valentine; a sister, Leona Hodge and brother, Charles Hodge. She was preceded in passing by husband, Lynn Parks; infant son, Roger Parks, and a sister, Claira Miller. The family honors the memory of Doris and invites you to visit and share memories on Thursday, November 5, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the “Wishes of the Family” c/o Cindy Parks, 106 S. Cherry Street, Kalkaska, MI 49646 Arrangements provided by Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.