Myra Jo Parrish of Braidwood Dies at 67
- Myra Jo Parrish, a 67-year-old resident of Braidwood, Illinois, and formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died on the morning of Sunday, October 4, 2026, at The Parc Joliet.
- Born in Joliet on June 6, 1959, Myra Jo was the daughter of William Elbert “Ebb” and Virginia “Ruth” (Forren) Wickline.
- Alongside her life as a wife and mother, Myra worked for Lifetouch, traveling across school districts in five counties to capture school-day portraits.
Myra Jo Parrish, a 67-year-old resident of Braidwood, Illinois, and formerly of Joliet, Illinois, died on the morning of Sunday, October 4, 2026, at The Parc Joliet.
Early Life and Marriage in Will County
Born in Joliet on June 6, 1959, Myra Jo was the daughter of William Elbert “Ebb” and Virginia “Ruth” (Forren) Wickline. She grew up in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central High School with the Class of 1977. Following her graduation, she took a job at Folger Adam. There, she met James Robert “Bob” Parrish. The two married on April 18, 1981, building a home together before eventually settling in Braidwood in 1990.
Myra Focused on Family and School Portrait Work
Alongside her life as a wife and mother, Myra worked for Lifetouch, traveling across school districts in five counties to capture school-day portraits. Her relatives noted that family remained the central focus of her life. She actively chaperoned field trips when her children were young and later attended events for her grandchildren, earning the affectionate family nickname “Grandmoo.” She also maintained a flower garden, decorated extensively for Christmas, baked meals praised by her relatives, and enjoyed television programs like Little House on the Prairie
alongside NASCAR races and the Kentucky Derby.
Services and Final Arrangements Scheduled in Wilmington
Myra is survived by her husband, Bob; her daughter Jessica (Joe) Nowdomski of Wilmington; her son Darrell (Renee) Parrish of Channahon; and three grandchildren, Spencer Parrish, Abigail Parrish, and Allison Parrish. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Debra “Debbie” Glenn.
Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Baskerville Funeral Home, located at 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington. Funeral services will take place at the funeral home on Friday morning, October 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Braidwood. Pallbearers are slated to include Darrell Parrish, Joe Nowdomski, Spencer Parrish, Abigail Parrish, Dan Glenn, and TJ Swarts. The family requested that memorial gifts be directed to the Sjögren’s Foundation in Reston, Virginia.