Timothy Lyle Sparks, 51 of Sabetha passed away September 25, 2016.  

He was born on September 11, 1965 in Hoisington, Kansas the son of James Lee Sparks and Nancy Ellen (Doll) Sparks.   Timothy graduated from high school at Topeka High. He married Debra Brasher, and then they later divorced. He joined the U.S. Navy and was on the ship, USS Enterprise. After he was discharged from the Navy, he moved to Topeka and then later to Sabetha. He was employed with Schenck Processing in Sabetha.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents; a sister, Debbie Sparks in 1993; and his father, James L. Sparks.

He is survived by his mother, Nancy and step-father, Bill Eicholtz of Topeka; his wife, Robin Garza of Sabetha; a daughter, Stephanie (Scott) Lewis of Topeka; a son, Greg Sparks of California; a brother, James (Wanda) Sparks of Valley Center, KS; five sisters, Vickie Sparks of Sabetha, Sandy (Richard) Mann of Wichita, KS, Jamie (Steve) Marrow of Park City, KS; Gretchen (Kirk) Muskina of Tennessee, and Kristina (Kevin) Pearce of Lawrence, KS; three step-sons, Noe Garza of Valley Falls, Joe Garza of Sabetha, and Chris Royer of Clinton, Utah;  a step-daughter, Katrina Majors of Rock Creek, KS; three beautiful grandchildren, Meredith Kinemond, Alexandria Lewis, and Riley Lewis all of Topeka, KS; six step-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at the northwest corner of the camping grounds at the Sabetha Lake. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Popkess Mortuary, sent in care of the funeral home, 823 Virginia, Sabetha, KS 66534.  www.popkessmortuaries.com