James E. Parker Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James E. Parker of Evansville, Indiana, who passed away on April 9, 2026, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edna Parker and Elmer Parker; and his siblings, Elmer Parker, Clark Parker, George Parker, Marion Mathison and Marie Grainger.
He is survived by: his wife Linda Ritzert Parker; his children, Gretchen Parker (Daniel Gachotte), Catherine Parker (Scott Chinn) and Dan Parker (Dina); his grandchildren, Matthew Parker, Louis Gachotte, Emma Parker and Camille Gachotte; and his siblings-in-law, Doris Sanders, Evelyn Swartwout, David Ritzert (Ruth) and Roy Ritzert. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Honor Flight of Southern Indiana (https://honorflightsi.org.) or Heart to Heart Hospice Foundation (https://www.htohhfoundation.org.).
