Doris A. (Sechler) Parrish

Doris A. Parrish age 74 of Hamilton, IN and formerly of Garrett, IN died Tuesday, March 8, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born March 12, 1947 in Garrett, IN to W.R. “Mike” and Ellen Rachel (McDuffee) Sechler. She married John Compton on August 16, 1969 in Angola, IN           and he died May 7, 1995. She later married Ronald Parrish in 1996 and he died March 28, 2010. Doris worked as a press operator at Dana Weatherhead and then at Airway Manufacturing, retiring in 2010.

Doris is survived by her daughters: Anne Marie (Bobby) Allen, Albion, IN; Cappie (Mark Goeglein) Fifer, Ft. Wayne, IN; son: Guy Compton, Hamilton, IN; brothers: Jim (Sandy) Sechler, Ft. Wayne, IN; George (Teri) Compton, Adrian, MI; sister in-law: MaryAtha Compton, Hudson, IN; 6 grandchildren: Matthew Fifer, Eric Fifer, Nathaniel Allen, Riley Allen, Harleigh Goeglein, Lynkyn Criswell.

Doris is preceded in death by her husbands: John Compton, Ronald Parrish; parents: W.R. “Mike” and Ellen Rachel Sechler; brother: Ron Sechler.

Visitation will take place from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Thomas Funeral Home, 1277 C.R. 56, Garrett, IN 46738.

An Order of the Eastern Star service will take place at 4 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home.

Graveside services will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Christian Union Cemetery, 4477 C.R. 7, Garrett, IN 46738

Memorials are to the family to assist with medical expenses.

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