Obituary of Marilyn Joyce Parker

Marilyn J. Parker, 83, of Niles completed her journey her on earth pm November 2, 2019 and has been reunited with her loved ones.

She was born to the late Charles and Eva (LaCount) Yazell in Buchanan, Michigan on September 4, 1936.

On May 20, 1967 Marilyn wed Raymond Parker, Jr.  and they were able to celebrate 43 years before Ray passed in 2010.

Marilyn completed her studies at Vogue Beauty School through apprenticeship under her sister June, and worked for many years at the Beauty Nook in Buchanan.  She was an accomplished seamstress and an avid crafter, including counted cross-stitch.  There are many family members and friends who have been the recipient of her custom-made cross-stitched Christmas stockings.  She was also an avid mushroom hunter and spent each spring “up north” hunting for the prized morel mushrooms.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her son Ralph “Tyke” Bimm II and her siblings, Sydney Birong and Beverly Smith.

She will be dearly missed by her daughters, Beverly Savelli of Folsom, California and Sydney (Doug) Liggett of Niles; her grandchildren, Megan Wagner, Michael Money, Jack Savelli, Jennifer Jackson and Laura Newton; ten great-grandchildren and her siblings Max (Barb) Yazell, Larry (Norma) Yazell, and June Potter all of Florida as well as her beloved nieces and nephews. 

Services to honor Marilyn’s life will take place Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 3 p.m. at Mission Hills Memorial Chapel, 61453 M-51, Niles, Michigan with a time of visitation an hour prior.

Those wishing to make a memorial contribution in honor of Marilyn may do so to the National Association for the Deaf, 8630 Fenton Street Suite 820. Silver Springs, MD 20910 or Grace Hospice, 2725 Airview Blvd #101, Portage, MI 49002.

Photos, condolences, and memories can be left for Marilyn’s family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.