John Parkins

1933-2021

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John N. Parkins Jr., 87, Winfield, Kan., formerly of High Gate, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at his home.

He was born July 6, 1933, to John and Vesta Violet Reynolds Parkins, in Rena, W.V.

He was united in marriage to Betty Ann Parkins.

John served in the U.S. Army. He was a master transmission rebuilder, working at Coleman Transmission in St. Peters for 45 years and for Precision Transmission in St. Charles.

He was preceded in death by parents, John and Vesta; wife, Betty; brothers, Herman, Fred and Jay Permenter and Lemon Estell Parkins; and sisters, Ivy Russell, Mae Hedrick, Alberta Smith, Ethel Neidert and Catherine During.

He is survived by sons, Steve Parkins, Joe Parkins of Kansas, Doug Parkins of Illinois and David Parkins of Ferguson; daughter, Denise Ann Shefeild of Winfield, Kan.; sister, Eunice Neidert; and brothers and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 3, from 6-8 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home in St. James where funeral services will be held Friday, June 4, at 2 p.m. with Gene Scantlin officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in High Gate Cemetery.