Yolanda Ilona Sparks Obituary
In loving memory of Yolanda Ilona Sparks of Canal Fulton, Ohio, who departed this world on May 7, 2025 at the age of 78. Yolanda leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Yolanda is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Yolanda's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Irene Workman and Julius Makransky; her husband Stephen Sparks; her daughter Diane Sparks; her son-in-law Paul Imboden; and her sisters, Priscilla Spray (Jack) and Leona McLain. She was also cherished by her nieces, nephews, and their children.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made to METAvivor Research and Support (https://www.metavivor.org.).