Theresa June Parks, 65, passed away at her home in Advance, Indiana on Thursday, April 16, 2026. She was born on November 7, 1960, in Christopher, Illinois, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Anne (Seddler) Barnouski.
On November 18, 1989, she married Daniel Kirk Parks in Indianapolis; he survives.
She graduated from Christopher High School in Illinois and studied nursing at SIU College. Theresa worked in the healthcare field for many years and was a dedicated homemaker. She enjoyed crafting and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Daniel Kirk Parks; children, Chris (Mary) Hampton of Mulkeytown, IL, Sarah (Jim) Emberton of Zeigler, IL, and Andrew (Danyel) Hampton of Benton, IL; grandchildren, James (Hannah) Emberton of St Mary’s, GA, Jared (Jerika) Emberton of Tamaro, IL, Ashley Bryant of Mulkeytown, IL, AJ (Kaitlyn) Staggs of Herrin, IL, Katelynne (fiancé, James Tabor) Lynch, Jenna Hampton and Aubrey Hampton of Benton, IL; great-grandchildren, Aurora Tabor and James Tabor of Benton, IL; and siblings, Rosemary Stiebler and Anthony Barnouski.
In addition to her parents, Theresa was preceded in death by her siblings, Sharon Leffler and Frank Barnouski, Jr., a son, Kevin Hampton, and two grandchildren, Carlie Staggs and Christian Hampton.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Southern Illinois at a later date. Myers Mortuary and Boone County Crematory have been entrusted with her cremation.
Online condolences: www.MyersMortuary.com