Mr. Sparks was lifetime farmer in Huntington County. He had also worked at the Anaconda Wire and Cable Company in Marion for five years. He was a United States Army Veteran who served during WWII. He was a member of the American Legion Post 85 of Huntington.
Mr. Sparks was born on October 17, 1920 in Van Buren, a son of William and Grace Huffman Sparks.
He was united in marriage to Ruby E. Lahr on May 31, 1946 in Warren. His wife survives.
Additional survivors include a son: Roger (DeeAnn) Sparks of Marion; three daughters: Mrs. Mark (Dixie) Oldham of Markle; Rita Kaehr of Decatur; Julia Sparks (Kenneth Gillespie) of Marion; a brother: Dale (Joy) Sparks of Van Buren; six grandchildren; three step grandchildren; six great grandchildren and five step great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five brothers: Sam Sparks; Paul Sparks; Milford Sparks; Delmar Sparks; Vern Sparks; two sisters: Iva Lane; Joan Howard and a grandson: Justin Fuller.
Mr. Sparks was born on October 17, 1920 in Van Buren, a son of William and Grace Huffman Sparks.
He was united in marriage to Ruby E. Lahr on May 31, 1946 in Warren. His wife survives.
Additional survivors include a son: Roger (DeeAnn) Sparks of Marion; three daughters: Mrs. Mark (Dixie) Oldham of Markle; Rita Kaehr of Decatur; Julia Sparks (Kenneth Gillespie) of Marion; a brother: Dale (Joy) Sparks of Van Buren; six grandchildren; three step grandchildren; six great grandchildren and five step great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five brothers: Sam Sparks; Paul Sparks; Milford Sparks; Delmar Sparks; Vern Sparks; two sisters: Iva Lane; Joan Howard and a grandson: Justin Fuller.
Mr. Sparks was lifetime farmer in Huntington County. He had also worked at the Anaconda Wire and Cable Company in Marion for five years. He was a United States Army Veteran who served during WWII. He was a member of the American Legion Post 85 of Huntington.
Mr. Sparks was born on October 17, 1920 in Van Buren, a son of William and Grace Huffman Sparks.
He was united in marriage to Ruby E. Lahr on May 31, 1946 in Warren. His wife survives.
Additional survivors include a son: Roger (DeeAnn) Sparks of Marion; three daughters: Mrs. Mark (Dixie) Oldham of Markle; Rita Kaehr of Decatur; Julia Sparks (Kenneth Gillespie) of Marion; a brother: Dale (Joy) Sparks of Van Buren; six grandchildren; three step grandchildren; six great grandchildren and five step great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five brothers: Sam Sparks; Paul Sparks; Milford Sparks; Delmar Sparks; Vern Sparks; two sisters: Iva Lane; Joan Howard and a grandson: Justin Fuller.
Mr. Sparks was born on October 17, 1920 in Van Buren, a son of William and Grace Huffman Sparks.
He was united in marriage to Ruby E. Lahr on May 31, 1946 in Warren. His wife survives.
Additional survivors include a son: Roger (DeeAnn) Sparks of Marion; three daughters: Mrs. Mark (Dixie) Oldham of Markle; Rita Kaehr of Decatur; Julia Sparks (Kenneth Gillespie) of Marion; a brother: Dale (Joy) Sparks of Van Buren; six grandchildren; three step grandchildren; six great grandchildren and five step great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five brothers: Sam Sparks; Paul Sparks; Milford Sparks; Delmar Sparks; Vern Sparks; two sisters: Iva Lane; Joan Howard and a grandson: Justin Fuller.
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