Donald L. Parker

Donald Lee Parker, 86, of Conception Junction, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the Worth County Convalescent Center, Grant City, Missouri.

Donald was born on November 20, 1937, in Emporia, Kansas, to Roy and Margaret (Heaney) Parker.  They preceded him in death.  He was also preceded by his sister, Helen Dickey.

He graduated from the Wentworth Military Academy, in Lexington, Missouri.  He then attended college in Ft. Collins, Colorado, before joining the United States Marine Corps.

He retired as a Major from the Marines after 14 years of service.  Later he earned his BS degree in Geology from the University of Missouri/Kansas City.

He lived several years in California before moving to Kansas City, and later settled in Conception Junction, Missouri.

On September 20, 1997, Donald was united in marriage to Geraldine (Gerry) Hilsenbeck, and she survives of the home.

Other survivors include his children, Adam Lee (Jennifer) Parker, Overland Park, Kansas, Laura (Doug) Floersch, Olathe, Kansas, Melissa Parker, Hilo, Hawaii, and his stepchildren, Terri (Tom) McBrien, Conception, Missouri, JR (Paula) Bradshaw, Maryville, Missouri, Lisa Nielson, Maryville, Missouri, Christi Bradshaw, Maryville, Missouri, and Melissa (Mike) Wilmes, Conception Junction, Missouri, 18 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.

Mr. Parker has been cremated under the care of the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville, Missouri.  Services will be at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to the American Legion Post 464, Conception Junction, Missouri, or a charity of the donors choice.