Elaine Sparks

Elaine A. Sparks, 80, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Richmond Care Center, Richmond, Kansas. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Oakwood Cemetery, Baldwin City, Kansas. Elaine was born in Rural Franklin County, Kansas on May 24, 1935, the daughter of Albert Harris and Vera (Brenaman) Harris. She graduated from Eudora High School, Eudora, Kansas, with the class of 1953. She worked at Hallmark Cards Corporation in Lawrence in the Handwork Department for over 26 years until her retirement. On January 29, 1956 Elaine was united in marriage with Arthur Leonard Sparks in Nevada. Elaine and Leonard shared over 47 years of marriage together. Together they traveled extensively all over the U.S. finally settling on a farm in Baldwin City in 1968. Leonard preceded her in death in 2002. She is also preceded in death by her parents. After Leonard's death Elaine continued to live on the family farm until 2011 when she moved to Richmond. Elaine is survived by a son, Tim Sparks, Gardner, KS; two daughters, Trina Jameson and her husband, Scott, of Baldwin City, Terri Johnson and her husband, Dale, of Richmond; two step daughters, Norma Jean Wheelock and her longtime companion, Bob Lemon, of Lawrence, KS, Nancy Sifford of Adams, Oklahoma; two sisters, Kathleen Adams and her husband, Jay, of Gridley, CA., Betty Conaway and husband, Lee, of Silver Lake, KS.; four grandchildren, Dale Johnson, Jr., Amy Webb, Tiffany Holstine, Justin McClintic; several step grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great step grandchildren. The family suggests memorial contributions to be given to the American Alzheimer's Association c/o Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 64, Baldwin City, Kansas 66067. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.lamb-roberts.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Elaine Sparks please visit our Sympathy Store.

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