Tanya S. Sparks

Tanya S. Sparks

Tanya Sparks Obituary

Published by D. O. McComb and Sons - Pine Valley on Oct. 23, 2016.
Tanya S. Sparks nee Herbst, 61, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016, at I.U. Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis. Surviving are her husband of 41 years, Larry Sparks of Fort Wayne; her children, Tawny (Brad) May and Aaron Sparks both of Fort Wayne; sister, Sandy (Dan) Witte of Auburn, IN; and her brother, Rand (Stacey) Herbst of Fort Wayne. Tanya was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Jo Ann Herbst. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

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October 17, 2023

fred Taylor posted to the memorial.

November 18, 2016

George Gosheff posted to the memorial.

November 15, 2016

Larry Hall posted to the memorial.

fred Taylor

October 17, 2023

Your personality that just shined and made everyone smile

George Gosheff

November 18, 2016

Larry and Sparks Family, We just heard of Tanya's passing a couple of days ago. May she rest in peace, memory eternal. Phone me, we're in the phone book.
George and Donna Gosheff

Larry Hall

November 15, 2016

Larry, I just got word. I'm so sorry for your loss..

Boris and Vesna Gosheff

November 9, 2016

Larry and family, sorry for your loss. May her memory be eternal.
Sparky get in contact with me so we can talk.

Tom Dunn

November 9, 2016

Jim Prindle just told me tonight about Tanya's passing. We are very sorry and we would have attended the funeral if we had known.
Tom & Jane Dunn

Rebekah Blaettner

November 1, 2016

I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of Tanya. My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family with the loss of your mom, wife, sister, and aunt.

Rob Manier

October 29, 2016

God Bless , rest in peace Tanya

Lynn Hower

October 27, 2016

Will truly miss my loving, kind, funny, wonderful friend of more than 50 years! My heartfelt sympathy to all of you. Her absence will be deeply felt.

Mark and Belinda Sharits

October 27, 2016

Larry, So sorry to hear about Tanya. It saddened me to see this in today's paper, but it brought back a lot of good memories of a younger time. As we get older it seems these memories are the ones we hold closest. I wish you peace at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family.

October 26, 2016

we are so very sorry for your loss We worked with Sparky at Classic and Loved her. Our hearts are heavy and our prayers are with you. Bonnie and Marcia

Fred Taylor

October 26, 2016

I'am so sorry for your loss . I haven't seen Tanya since high school she was a sweet beautiful person then and I know nothing has changed over the years . She will be missed !

Kathi McMahon

October 26, 2016

I am so sorry for your great loss. Tanya was one of the most beautiful girls at school, now she is a beautiful Angel in Heaven! God Bless!
Kathi Shuherk-McMahon
Class of 1973 @ Snider High School

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