Christopher Parsons

WILDWOOD, Mo. -- Christopher Parsons, 22, of Wildwood passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016.

He was born March 24, 1993, in St. Louis.

Christopher was the beloved son of Dr. Michael and Kristi Parsons; loving brother of Ashley (James) Guilford, Taylor and Connor Parsons; dear grandson of Glenda Hayden and the late LeRoy Parsons and Dallas (Judy) DeVries and the late Maylo Zakariasen; and loving nephew, cousin and friend to many.

Christopher was a 2012 graduate of Lafayette High School and was a fourth-year nursing student at the University of Missouri at Columbia. His hobbies included skiing, scuba diving, sailing and fishing. He also enjoyed serving as a counselor with the Youth Rally Camp.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. John Church, 15800 Manchester Road, Ellisville, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to www.youthrally.org.

Friends may sign the family's on-line guest book at www.Schrader.com.

Schrader Funeral Home at Ballwin, Missouri, is in charge of arrangements.