Jack Lee Parrish age 75 of LaHarpe, Illinois died at 7:48 a.m. Monday March 9, 2009 in the Carthage Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois. He was born January 6, 1934 near Blandinsville, Illinois, the son of Virgil and Doris Hensley Parrish. On June 27, 1953, he married Nancy Lu Painter.

Mr. Parrish was a graduate of LaHarpe High School. He had lived in the Blandinsville, Raritan, and Durham areas before moving to LaHarpe in 1974. He had farmed, and was a carpenter. He served as a volunteer fireman with the LaHarpe Fire Protection District for twenty eight years, and was an ambulance driver for the LaHarpe Ambulance Service for fifteen years. He was a member of the LaHarpe Union Church.

Survivors include his wife, one son - Jim (Diana) Parrish of LaHarpe, three daughters - Lucretia McPeak of LaHarpe, Brenda (David) Murphy of Burlington, Iowa, Betty Parrish of Bethany, Illinois, and three grandchildren - Amanda (Lee) Woods, Jackie Braun, and Christopher (Jessica) Braun, and one step grandchild - Jamie Murphy. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother - Gene Parrish.

Friends may call after 2:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday March 12, 2009 at Banks & Beals with Revs. Bruce Goettsche and Rick Goettsche officiating. Burial will be in the LaHarpe Cemetery. Memorials have been established for the LaHarpe Fire Protection District, LaHarpe Ambulance Service, and Carthage Memorial Hospital..