Darwin Keith Parsons, of Montague, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, surrounded by family. Darwin was born November 28, 1931 to Jay and Hattie (Morehouse) Parsons.
Darwin grew up in Mason County and graduated from Scottville High School. Darwin married his high school sweetheart, Mitzi Moore, in 1950. They resided in Scottville with their two children and later moved to Montague, where he worked for E.I. DuPont for 15 years, at which time he decided to go into business for himself and started D.K. Parsons Construction, Ltd.
Darwin and Mitzi shared in many business ventures together, including rental houses, apartments, a campground, a pastry shoppe and a laundromat. Darwin also enjoyed the times he could spend at the family cabin in Wawa, Canada, and going to antique steam engine & tractor shows. Restoring old cars and trucks was always a big passion of his as well.
Darwin was a member of the Claybanks United Methodist Church.
Darwin is survived by: his wife, Mitzi; children, Konda Grant of Montague and Daniel (Lori) Parsons of Montague; grandchildren, Carrie (Christopher) Jensen, Brandon (Maria) Parsons, Patricia (Charles) Jegla, Susan (Warren) Yaw and Jennifer (Andrew) Short; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A joint celebration of life with his wife of 75 years will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to: Claybanks United Methodist Church, 9197 S. 56th Ave., Montague, Michigan 49437, or Harbor Hospice, 1050 W. Western Ave. #400, Muskegon, MI 49444.
Harris Funeral Home, in Shelby, is in charge of arrangements.
www.harrisfhome.com
