Charles J. Parker III

Charles J. Parker III, 75, of Kankakee, passed away Tuesday (Dec. 8, 2015) at his home. He was born March 1, 1940, the son of Charles J. Parker Jr. and Arlean Marie Burrage Parker. Mr. Parker attended St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kankakee and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in L'Erable. Surviving are his wife, Linda; daughter, Jennifer (Jeff) Castle; and two grandchildren, Jessica and Jake, of Wilmington; sisters, Carey (George) Farley, of Morrilton, Ark., and Marie Parker, of Houston Texas. There will be a memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Church in L'Erable. The family would like to thank the many friends and neighbors for their thoughtfulness and their prayers.