We are sad to announce that on April 16, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Esther Louise Sparks of Lawrence, Kansas, born in Winchester, Kansas. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, James Ray and Cynthia Sparks Ray Simpson; her stepfather Sam Simpson; her brother Tim Sparks; her brothers-in-law, Larry Hughes and Art Munger; her sister Nancy Bosze; and her close friend Lee McKelvey.

She is survived by : her siblings, Bonnie Hughes, Della Osburn (Bobby), Rosemary Munger (Phillip Brown), Martha Larue (Glen), Margaret Herzog, Nancy Coen (Tom) and Charlie Simpson; her aunt Jeanette Sparks; and her caregiver Sue McKelvey. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews.

Visitation was held on Friday, April 19th 2024 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A funeral service was held on Saturday, April 20th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home (601 Indiana St, Lawrence, KS 66044).

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lawrence Humane Society, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, Kansas 66044.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home