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William “Bill” David Parsons, 86, of Kalkaska and Tavares, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City with his loving family at his side. He was born on March 13, 1930 in Detroit, to the late Bill and Gloria (Campbell) Parsons.Bill was a veteran serving in the US Army as a medic when he was 18 years old. He retired from the Detroit Police Department as a Lieutenant and Substance Abuse Counselor. Through his work as a counselor Bill had a lifelong involvement with AA.Bill and Betty retired to Kalkaska and wintered in Florida. Surviving Bill is his wife Betty; children, Wendy (Chuck) Husen, Neil Parsons, Sandra Price, Jeff (Carinthia) Parsons, Steven (Leila) Parsons and Julie Goleniak; step-children, Tammy (Mark) Gardner, Jim (Sue) Medell and Greg (Christine) Medell; 22 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren; and brother Charles “Gary” (Pat) Parsons.Bill was proceeded in death by his sister, Muriel Hahn.Services will be held on Saturday, May 21st at 12:00 pm at Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 11:00 am. Pastor David B. Southwell of Calvary Baptist Church will be officiating. Memorials may be given to Munson Hospice House, 1105 6th St., Traverse City, MI 49684.Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.

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William David Parsons

March 13, 1930 - May 18, 2016