Greg and Sheila Parks
Funeral Directors/Owners
Greg and Sheila Parks are the owners of Murphy-Parks Funeral Services.
Greg was born and raised in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He attended Wisconsin-La Crosse University before serving four years in the United States Army in Georgia. He met wife Sheila, an Iowa native, while both were students at Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Services in Decatur, Georgia. Greg and Sheila moved to Shelbyville to work for Murphy Funeral Service owner Charles Hartman in 1989. Sheila has the distinction of being the first licensed female funeral director in Shelby County.
The Parks purchased Murphy Funeral Services in 1993.
Greg and Sheila have employed and emphasized a very personal philosophy when addressing the funeral needs of their Shelby County neighbors since 1993. “We are aware that funerals are very difficult for people to deal with, and we want them to view us as partners who will make every extra effort on their behalf,” says Greg.
Greg and Sheila developed Whispering Hope Memorial Gardens and Crematory in 2007.
Greg is a member of The Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart #822, The American Legion, Post #70, The Shelbyville Rotary Club, Father Vincent Bacquelin Assembly #2693, and is the founder of Grace House Ministry.
The Parks are the parents of three children and six grandchildren.
Greg and Sheila Parks
Funeral Directors/Owners
Greg and Sheila Parks are the owners of Murphy-Parks Funeral Services.
Greg was born and raised in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He attended Wisconsin-La Crosse University before serving four years in the United States Army in Georgia. He met wife Sheila, an Iowa native, while both were students at Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Services in Decatur, Georgia. Greg and Sheila moved to Shelbyville to work for Murphy Funeral Service owner Charles Hartman in 1989. Sheila has the distinction of being the first licensed female funeral director in Shelby County.
The Parks purchased Murphy Funeral Services in 1993.
Greg and Sheila have employed and emphasized a very personal philosophy when addressing the funeral needs of their Shelby County neighbors since 1993. “We are aware that funerals are very difficult for people to deal with, and we want them to view us as partners who will make every extra effort on their behalf,” says Greg.
Greg and Sheila developed Whispering Hope Memorial Gardens and Crematory in 2007.
Greg is a member of The Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart #822, The American Legion, Post #70, The Shelbyville Rotary Club, Father Vincent Bacquelin Assembly #2693, and is the founder of Grace House Ministry.
The Parks are the parents of three children and six grandchildren.
Stuart Parks
Funeral Director
Stuart Parks graduated from Southwestern (Shelby County) High School in 2009 and from The Mid-America College of Funeral Service in 2012. He gained valuable experience working at New Albany-based funeral home, Seabrook Dieckmann and Naville, while in college. He began working in the Shelby County Coroner’s Office in 2016 and currently serves as a deputy coroner. He is a Certified Medicolegal Death Investigator.
Stuart’s primary objective as a funeral director is to serve and comfort the families he deals with. “The people who allow us the opportunity to serve them and take care of their loved ones’ final needs are our primary focus,” says Stuart. “They are our priority. We want to ease any stress they might be experiencing and manage the entire process to their complete satisfaction.”
Stuart is a member of The Sons of the American Legion and The Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart #822. He also volunteers as an assistant football coach in the Boys and Girls Club youth football program. He and his son Oliver live in Shelbyville. He also has a step-daughter, Addison.
Stuart Parks
Funeral Director
Stuart Parks graduated from Southwestern (Shelby County) High School in 2009 and from The Mid-America College of Funeral Service in 2012. He gained valuable experience working at New Albany-based funeral home, Seabrook Dieckmann and Naville, while in college. He began working in the Shelby County Coroner’s Office in 2016 and currently serves as a deputy coroner. He is a Certified Medicolegal Death Investigator.
Stuart’s primary objective as a funeral director is to serve and comfort the families he deals with. “The people who allow us the opportunity to serve them and take care of their loved ones’ final needs are our primary focus,” says Stuart. “They are our priority. We want to ease any stress they might be experiencing and manage the entire process to their complete satisfaction.”
Stuart is a member of The Sons of the American Legion and The Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart #822. He also volunteers as an assistant football coach in the Boys and Girls Club youth football program. He and his son Oliver live in Shelbyville. He also has a step-daughter, Addison.
Dawn Headlee
Office Manager
Dawn (Eldridge) Headlee is a 1986 Shelbyville High School graduate. She joined Murphy-Parks in 2022. She has an extensive administrative work history, including stints in the medical field and the Shelbyville Central Schools System. She directs day-to-day office administration for the funeral home. Dawn has two children and three grandchildren. She and her partner Sam live in Shelbyville.
Dawn Headlee
Office Manager
Dawn (Eldridge) Headlee is a 1986 Shelbyville High School graduate. She joined Murphy-Parks in 2022. She has an extensive administrative work history, including stints in the medical field and the Shelbyville Central Schools System. She directs day-to-day office administration for the funeral home. Dawn has two children and three grandchildren. She and her partner Sam live in Shelbyville.
Pam DeBaun
Office Assistant and Videos
Pam DeBaun served as Murphy-Parks office manager for 13 years. She currently works on a part-time basis, filling in during absences and creating the funeral home’s memorial videos. Pam and husband Ron live on Shelbyville’s east side. They have two sons, two grandchildren, and two great-grandsons.
Pam DeBaun
Office Assistant and Videos
Pam DeBaun served as Murphy-Parks office manager for 13 years. She currently works on a part-time basis, filling in during absences and creating the funeral home’s memorial videos. Pam and husband Ron live on Shelbyville’s east side. They have two sons, two grandchildren, and two great-grandsons.
Max Lux
Funeral Assistant
Max Lux has worked for Murphy-Parks since 2010. He is a graduate of Waldron High School and a veteran of the United States Navy. Max was employed by Rush-Shelby Energy (formerly Shelby County REMC) for 42 years. He and his wife, Jan have two children and four grandchildren.
Max Lux
Funeral Assistant
Max Lux has worked for Murphy-Parks since 2010. He is a graduate of Waldron High School and a veteran of the United States Navy. Max was employed by Rush-Shelby Energy (formerly Shelby County REMC) for 42 years. He and his wife, Jan have two children and four grandchildren.
John Hartnett
Funeral Assistant
John Hartnett began working at Murphy-Parks in 2022. He retired as chief executive officer of the J. Kenneth Self Shelby County Boys and Girls Club in 2020, after a forty-year career. John and his wife, Karen are the parents of two children and two grandchildren.
John Hartnett
Funeral Assistant
John Hartnett began working at Murphy-Parks in 2022. He retired as chief executive officer of the J. Kenneth Self Shelby County Boys and Girls Club in 2020, after a forty-year career. John and his wife, Karen are the parents of two children and two grandchildren.
George Cassidy
Funeral Assistant
George Cassidy began work at Murphy-Parks in the fall of 2024. He is a retired member of the Bricklayer’s Union, where he built a career specializing in restoration. He has a son, Brandon, and two grandchildren.
George Cassidy
Funeral Assistant
George Cassidy began work at Murphy-Parks in the fall of 2024. He is a retired member of the Bricklayer’s Union, where he built a career specializing in restoration. He has a son, Brandon, and two grandchildren.
Warren Myer
Funeral Assistant
Warren Myer began work at Murphy-Parks in 2020 following more than 40 years of employment in the automobile industry, most recently working as office manager for Kramer Motor Company. He is the former owner of Myer’s Auto Sales in Shelbyville. He and his wife Lee Ann have two grandchildren and reside in Manilla.
Warren Myer
Funeral Assistant
Warren Myer began work at Murphy-Parks in 2020 following more than 40 years of employment in the automobile industry, most recently working as office manager for Kramer Motor Company. He is the former owner of Myer’s Auto Sales in Shelbyville. He and his wife Lee Ann have two grandchildren and reside in Manilla.
Dan McNeely
Funeral Assistant
Dan has been with Murphy-Parks since 2020. He is a veteran of the United States Army and served two overseas deployment tours during his 14-year career. He is currently one of the owners of Greenfield Jewelry and Coin. Dan, his wife, and their two children live in southern Shelby County.
Dan McNeely
Funeral Assistant
Dan has been with Murphy-Parks since 2020. He is a veteran of the United States Army and served two overseas deployment tours during his 14-year career. He is currently one of the owners of Greenfield Jewelry and Coin. Dan, his wife, and their two children live in southern Shelby County.
Bob McNeely
Funeral Assistant
Bob graduated from Shelbyville High School in 2015. He served in the US Army Infantry for 3 years until 2018. He was a sergeant and was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, with the First Infantry Division. He spent 9 months deployed in South Korea.
Bob and his girlfriend, Bekah have been together for 10 years and live in Shelbyville.
Bob McNeely
Funeral Assistant
Bob graduated from Shelbyville High School in 2015. He served in the US Army Infantry for 3 years until 2018. He was a sergeant and was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, with the First Infantry Division. He spent 9 months deployed in South Korea.
Bob and his girlfriend, Bekah have been together for 10 years and live in Shelbyville.
Steve Bullard
Funeral Assistant
Steve Bullard is a lifelong resident of Shelbyville. He graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1966. Steve married Carol Berry in 1975, and they raised 2 boys, David and Brad. Steve served in the U.S. Army with a tour in Vietnam.
Steve has worked at Murphy-Parks Funeral Services since March of 2008.
Steve Bullard
Funeral Assistant
Steve Bullard is a lifelong resident of Shelbyville. He graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1966. Steve married Carol Berry in 1975, and they raised 2 boys, David and Brad. Steve served in the U.S. Army with a tour in Vietnam.
Steve has worked at Murphy-Parks Funeral Services since March of 2008.
Robert Prather
Funeral Assistant
Robert Prather
Funeral Assistant
John Linton
Cemetery and Crematorium Manager
John is a native of Wabash, Indiana. He has been a teacher at Southwestern (Shelby County) Elementary School and North White High School. He has served as Whispering Hope Cemetery and Crematory manager since 2009. He and his wife, Jody, enjoy outdoor activities and spending time with their dogs.
John Linton
Cemetery and Crematorium Manager
John is a native of Wabash, Indiana. He has been a teacher at Southwestern (Shelby County) Elementary School and North White High School. He has served as Whispering Hope Cemetery and Crematory manager since 2009. He and his wife, Jody, enjoy outdoor activities and spending time with their dogs.
Brent McQueary
Cemetery and Crematorium Manager
Brent McQueary graduated from Shelbyville High School. He has served on the Waldron and Flat Rock Volunteer Fire Departments for more than two decades. He began working at Whispering Hope Cemetery and Crematory in 2018.
Brent McQueary
Cemetery and Crematorium Manager
Brent McQueary graduated from Shelbyville High School. He has served on the Waldron and Flat Rock Volunteer Fire Departments for more than two decades. He began working at Whispering Hope Cemetery and Crematory in 2018.
Vicki McQueary
Housekeeping
Vicki is originally from Manila and a graduate of Rushville High School. Vicki worked at McDonald's for 20 years. She has been taking care of the housekeeping chores at Murphy-Parks since 2022. She and husband Brent have five children and three grandchildren. They live in Shelby County.
Vicki McQueary
Housekeeping
Vicki is originally from Manila and a graduate of Rushville High School. Vicki worked at McDonald's for 20 years. She has been taking care of the housekeeping chores at Murphy-Parks since 2022. She and husband Brent have five children and three grandchildren. They live in Shelby County.
Barbara McFarland
Family Service Coordinator
Barbara (Kuhn) McFarland joined Murphy-Parks in 2025 as a Family Service Coordinator. Barbara was born and raised on a farm in Shelby County, graduating from Waldron High School in 2003 and from Purdue University in 2007. She and her husband, Kevin, have three busy kids, Jocelyn, Katie, and Sam, and are deeply rooted in both local agriculture and St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Barbara McFarland
Family Service Coordinator
Barbara (Kuhn) McFarland joined Murphy-Parks in 2025 as a Family Service Coordinator. Barbara was born and raised on a farm in Shelby County, graduating from Waldron High School in 2003 and from Purdue University in 2007. She and her husband, Kevin, have three busy kids, Jocelyn, Katie, and Sam, and are deeply rooted in both local agriculture and St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Pastor Jose Rivera
Funeral Service Coordinator
Pastor Jose Rivera joined Murphy-Parks Funeral Service in 2025 as a Funeral Service Coordinator. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and has been living in Indiana for 12 years. He is an Ordanied Minister, Recovery & Grief Counselor, Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and Pastored in Shelbyville, IN for the past five years. Jose and his wife, Frances have five children and eleven grandchildren.
Pastor Jose Rivera
Funeral Service Coordinator
Pastor Jose Rivera joined Murphy-Parks Funeral Service in 2025 as a Funeral Service Coordinator. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and has been living in Indiana for 12 years. He is an Ordanied Minister, Recovery & Grief Counselor, Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and Pastored in Shelbyville, IN for the past five years. Jose and his wife, Frances have five children and eleven grandchildren.
