Douglas C. Parkhurst

Douglas C. Parkhurst, age 60, passed away on February 9, 2022, surrounded by his three daughters and close family. Doug was born on November 20, 1961 in Wiesbaden, Germany. His father was active in the military and moved his family to the United States and the family planted their roots in Silvis, IL, where he spent the best memories of his childhood and some of his adulthood. He attended UTHS and continued his education at the University of Illinois, where he continued to play football. He obtained his associates degree.

Doug moved to Georgia for work, where he met the mother of his three daughters. They eventually moved to Indiana where he worked as a loyal foreman for Valenti Held for 28 years. He met his devoted wife in 2001. They shared an immense amount of love and are now reunited.

Doug is preceded in death by his loving wife, Deborah Barton-Parkhurst, and his parents, Vincent and Eva Parkhurst. He is survived by daughters, Amber (Nic) Barnes, Candice (Rick) Van Doel, Courtney (Danny) Spence, his bonus children, Tifanee (Patrick) Lasley, Jonathan (Samantha) Rigney, and Bethany (Paul) Hodges, his siblings, Vincent (Kathy) Parkhurst, Donna (Brad) Sellars, Heidi (Doug) Ryner-Parkhurst, Charlie (Elizabeth) Parkhurst, his in-laws Dawn (Randy) Badger, Darlene (Paul) Crain, Jimmy (Paula) Barton, his beautiful grandbabies, Vaida, Cohen, Thea, Dougie, Indy, Piper, Natalie Cameron, Billy, Alleah, Tyler, Riley, baby girl Hodge, and his tribe of so many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

His heart was happy with his family, fishing, food, and watching his beloved Raiders. Services will be held at Conkle Funeral home in Avon, Indiana on Friday February 18th. Visitation will be from 4p-7p and services immediately following at 7p. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the American Diabetes Association in memory of our beloved father, Peepaw, brother, son, and Chief.