It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Shirley J. Sparling of Seneca, Kansas, who passed away on October 20, 2022, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her husband Claire Sparling; her parents, Ernest Grimm and Ruth Grimm (Cornwell); her brothers, Ernest Grimm, Jr. and Robert Grimm; and her pet Teddy.

She is survived by : her children, Gary Sparling (Mary), Sandy Hermesch (Dennis), Brenda Cook (Charles) and Larry Sparling (Sherri); her brother Fred Grimm; her foster brother Jerry Wayne Johnson; and her grandchildren, Bryan Sparling, Chad Sparling, Brent Hermesch, Curt Hermesch, Michelle Craig, Tyra Spang, Preston Sparling, John Hamernick-Ramseier, Matt Erichsen, Cheyenne Schulte and Payton Wise. She is also survived by her 17 great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Life Care Center of Seneca and the Nemaha County STEP Foundation sent in care of Popkess Memorial Chapel, 814 Castle Street, Seneca, Kansas 66538.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Popkess Mortuary Inc