Hazel Laura Parks
Oct. 8, 1911-Aug. 19, 1997
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 20, 1997, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral services for Hazel Laura Parks, 85, 2722 Horton Court, Nils, are Friday at 2 p.m. at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, by Pastor Dan Gregor of Sumnerville Bible Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
Mrs. Parks died Tuesday at 11:45 a.m., at her home following an extended illness.
She was born Oct. 8, 1911, in Odon, Ind., and had lived in Niles since 1950, coming from South Bend, Ind.
In Oct. 1934, she married Harry L. Parks, who survives.
Mrs. Parks was a former employee of Rowley's Family Shoe Store in Niles; and was a member of Pithian Sisters.
Survivors include a son, Donald H. Parks of Niles; a grandson, Michael Parks of South Bend; four granddaughters, Donna Jo Parks of South Bend, Sierra Parks of Niles, Gina Heatherington of Houston, Texas, and Joanie McMillan of Estacada, Rre.; and a sister, Gay Holbrecht of Washington, Ind. She was preceded in death by a son, James L. Parks, who died Oct. 4, 1994; a brother and two sisters.
Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 p.m and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Home.