Jeremy Ian Page Parsons

Jeremy Ian Page Parsons of Springfield, Illinois died June 1, 2026 at his residence in Springfield, IL. He was born October 27, 1968 at Fort Campbell, KY to 2nd Lt. John M. Page and Gloria Burns Page.

When Jeremy was just a few months old, his Father, 2nd Lt. Page, was deployed to Viet Nam in early January 1969 and was Killed In Action on January 20, 1969. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents and his special friend and fishing partner, Mr. Stephen Lacey.

Mr. Parsons worked at several gas stations in the Springfield, Illinois area in the late 1980’s. He later owned Parsons' Towing for several years. After selling his tow truck business, he opened Jeremy’s Auto Shop which he owned and operated until the time of his death.

Jeremy had several big adventures in his life – numerous trips to China and to the Philippines. During these trips, he was able to improve the living conditions for several families for which he became friends. Jeremy sponsored several young ladies to the United States who went on to lead productive lives in the States. Jeremy spent his hard earned money on families less fortunate than himself in an effort to improve their quality of living, sacrificing his own well being. He enjoyed building remote control aircraft, cars and army military equipment.

He also became an Ordained Minister of the Progressive Universal Life Church and had the honor of marrying several couples.

He was an absolute genius dealing with mechanical objects. Besides being the "neighborhood mechanic", he was known for taking mechanical objects apart to understand the internal working components and then writing the manufacturer's engineering staff on how to improve their products. If a neighbor had a car problem, didn't make any difference the time of day, the weather, his physical health - he was ready to get them back on the road as quickly as he could. Jeremy was also known throughout the neighborhood as the "$5 tire repair man", fixing any flat tire for $5 hoping to get additional future work from that customer.

He also "Marched To His Own Drum". He was prepared for "Armageddon Day" as he stocked up on MRE's and canned meals he prepared with the understanding that if the world came to an end soon, he was well prepared for survival and living "off the grid". Jeremy was a master at doing just that!

Mr. Parsons is survived by his mother, Ms. Gloria Parsons of Sebring, FL; his step-father, John D. Parsons of Springfield; his half-sister, Heidi Burroughs of Texas as well as a special friend, Liezel Angcoy of the Philippines. Other survivors include an aunt as well as several cousins in Colorado. He is also survived by his many friends in the neighborhood that would check on him daily, for which he was truly appreciative.

As a tribute and memorial to Jeremy and the children who lost their parents during the Viet Nam War, without ever getting to hug and kiss them, visit the Viet Nam War memorial in Oak Lawn Cemetery in Springfield and say a prayer for their well being. Mr. Parsons' father's name (John M. Page) is enshrined on the Viet Nam Memorial.

Cremation rites were completed with burial at a later date at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Springfield next to his father, who he never had the privilege of knowing. A graveside gathering will be held at a later date. Bisch and Sons is in charge of the arrangements.