Obituary of Parker McNeill

Rev. Parker McNeill (71) resident of St. Maries, ID, died Nov. 2, 2014 at Kootenai Health following a massive stroke at his home on Oct. 31. He was born Oct. 13, 1943 to Jesse and Marvina (Ford) McNeill at Ukiah, CA. Parker grew up at Ukiah and graduated from High School there with the class of 1961. Following graduation, Parker attended Redwood Comm. College in Redwood, CA. He received is teaching degree there. He taught school in Caldwell, ID in the early 1970's. Parker married Janice Hively on Feb. 26, 1978 at Albuquerque, NM. They made their home at Ong, Iowa where he opened an antique store and worked as an auctioneer. He moved to Hyampom, California in 1980 where he was self employed. In 1989, Parker moved to Omah , NB and attended Grace College of the Bible Seminary. He graduated and moved to St. Maries in 1993. He was Pastor of the First Baptist Church until 2002 when Parker suffered his first stroke. He stepped down from that position at that time. Parker had several major health issues that kept him disabled until 2005 when he and Jan opened the Gem State Grill on Main Street. They operated the business for a year. In 2007 Parker and Jan started the Emida Community Church in Emida and served there for the past seven years. Parker was a founding member of the Emida Comm. Church. He loved horses. Parker also had a fondness for antiques and loved playing pinochle. Parker always had to have a dog around. His joy was his ministry to many area families whom he was called upon to conduct weddings and funerals. Parker is survied by his wife Jan at the family home. Son Jess Parker McNeill of St. Maries. Daughters Tyna McNeill of Rathdrum, ID and daughter and son-in-law Judy and Steve Wampole of Waxahachie, TX. Also surviving are his sister Mayme Patton of Hayfork, CA, 35 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 7. 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hodge Funeral Home, St. Maries. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery with a gathering of family and friends following at the First Baptist Church on 2nd Street. Visit his online memorial and sign his guest book at www.hodgefunealhome.com Read Rev. Parker McNeill's Obituary and Guestbook on www.hodgefuneralhome.com.