MINNEOLA – Marjorie Lorene Sparks, 93, died Friday, December 12, 2025 at Minneola Long Term Care.

Lorene was born December 7, 1932 near Fowler, Kansas, the daughter of Harry Philip and Ethel Marjorie (Bindley) Thompson. She was a 1950 graduate of Minneola High School and attended Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas. She owned and operated Country Petals Flower Shop out of her basement in the 1980's as well as being a homemaker.

She was a member of the Minneola Methodist Church, president of the Garden Club for 13 years and the Civic Club.

On December 26, 1951, she married Carl E. Sparks at Minneola. He preceded her in death on October 9, 2022.

Survivors include three children, David Sparks, Lawrence, Kansas, Alan Sparks and wife Alison, Englewood, Colorado and Nancy Groth and husband Craig, Satanta, Kansas; two nieces, Michelle Simpson and husband Doug, Moore, Oklahoma and Richelle Naiman, Oklahoma City; seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Jeri Ann Sparks and a sister, Esther Marie Naiman.

Memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. December 27, 2025 at Minnis Mortuary Minneola, with Pastor Suzie Woods officiating. Inurnment will follow in Appleton Township Cemetery south of Minneola. There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Minneola Long Term Care in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801. Condolences may be sent to www.minnismortuary.net