He was born June 6, 1946 in Dayton. He was employed by Jess Howard Electrical Co. for 33 years and was a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam conflict. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Delaware, and was an amateur radio operator.
He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Russell E. and Rebecca Sparks of Johnstown, and Tyson L. and Tammy Sparks of Newark; a daughter, Doreen Patrick of Windham, Maine; his father, Walter Sparks of Florida; a brother, Walter Sparks of Reynoldsburg; a sister, Laura Margoliz of Mount Sterling; four grandchildren; special friend Bonnie Chandler and special pet Sparks Von Dukie-Duke.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sparks, and mother, Elizabeth Pendleton Sparks.
Visiting hours will be Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Crouse-Kauber-Sammons Funeral Home, 225 N. Main St., Johnstown, with funeral services Friday at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Michael Rector officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Alexandria, Ohio.
He was born June 6, 1946 in Dayton. He was employed by Jess Howard Electrical Co. for 33 years and was a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam conflict. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Delaware, and was an amateur radio operator.
He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Russell E. and Rebecca Sparks of Johnstown, and Tyson L. and Tammy Sparks of Newark; a daughter, Doreen Patrick of Windham, Maine; his father, Walter Sparks of Florida; a brother, Walter Sparks of Reynoldsburg; a sister, Laura Margoliz of Mount Sterling; four grandchildren; special friend Bonnie Chandler and special pet Sparks Von Dukie-Duke.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sparks, and mother, Elizabeth Pendleton Sparks.
Visiting hours will be Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Crouse-Kauber-Sammons Funeral Home, 225 N. Main St., Johnstown, with funeral services Friday at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Michael Rector officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Alexandria, Ohio.
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