Russell E. Sparks Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Russell E. Sparks of Bradenton, Florida, born in Rock Island, Illinois, who passed away on May 4, 2023, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Russell E. Sparks to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Oden Ralph and Francis Marie Sparks (Peterson); and his son Gary L. Sparks. He is survived by: his wife Arlene Ruth Krouse; his children, Ronald Sparks (Monica) of Carlisle and Vicki LaRosa of Middletown; his grandchildren, Eric Sparks of Bettendorf, Toby LaRosa of Connecticut, Ariel Dunnigan (Christian) of New York and Emma LaRosa of New York; his great grandchild Kinsley Derubeis; and his sister Juanita Oitker of Quincy, Illinois..
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
