John R. Parkison

John R. Parkison, 57, of Grabill, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020. He was born March 21, 1963 in Fort Wayne. John was a member of Grabill Missionary Church. He enjoyed working on computers, fishing, being outdoors and worked at IPFW in maintenance and as a groundskeeper for many years. John is survived by his wife, Karen (Gilson) Parkison; mother, Dorothy Jo (Bentz) Wrixon; step-father, Jim Wrixon; sisters, Debbie (Michael) Lewandowski and Dawn Parkison; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Gene R. Parkison. A service will be held, Friday, September 25, 2020 at 11 AM at Grabill Missionary Church, 13637 State Street, with calling one hour prior. Burial will take place in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to Grabill Missionary Church. For online condolences, please visit www.greenlawnmpfh.com