John A. Parks

John A. Parks obituary

John A. Parks

John Parks Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kurrus Funeral Home - Belleville on Nov. 4, 2025.

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John A. Parks, 59, of New Athens, IL, born Sunday, December 12, 1965, in St. Louis, MO, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025 in Belleville, IL.

John was a retired Attorney at Law. He loved to read and was a life-long music enthusiast.

He was preceded in death by his:

Mother: Jean, nee Ruehl, Parks

Surviving are his:

Companion: Amy Shelley of Belleville, IL
Daughters

Riley A. (Gaston) Shelley of Saint Louis, MO
Cassidy Krigbaum of Jacksonville, IL

Father: Joel Parks
Brothers

Michael Benson
Patrick Benson

Sisters

Cara Benson
Elizabeth Parks

Services: Private family interment will be held at Green Mount Protestant Cemetery.

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