{"id":101933,"date":"2026-08-27T12:03:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T16:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/?p=101933"},"modified":"2026-08-27T12:03:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T16:03:34","slug":"mary-dale-sparks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/?p=101933","title":{"rendered":"Mary Dale Sparks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"339\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thumbnail-9-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-101934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thumbnail-9-1.webp 339w, https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Thumbnail-9-1-231x300.webp 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mary Dale Sparks, 54, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, in Wabash. Born February 9, 1972, in Wabash to Jerry Allen and Eileen Lynn (Zook) Sparks, Mary grew up rooted in the community she loved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 1990 graduate of Wabash High School, Mary lived a life centered on simple joys and close relationships. She enjoyed walking, spending time with her boyfriend Daniel King, and being with her family. Home was her favorite place-where she found comfort watching movies and sharing quiet moments with her beloved cats, who were constant companions in her daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mary is survived by her siblings, Jennifer Chaplin of Wabash and Cory (Julie) Sparks of Hawaii; her nieces and nephew, including Stephanie (Jason) Smith; and her great\u2011niece, Charlotte Smith, all of Andrews, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Courtney Sparks, whom she carried in her heart throughout her life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Grandstaff\u2011Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friends and family may sign Mary\u2019s memorial guest book at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grandstaffhentgen-funeral-service-inc.tributestore.com\/?oId=49384912&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.643706013.1786653246:GS2.1.s1787844710$o4$g1$t1787846142$j19$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=9a97752a-1984-46c2-b45f-7893da4ad8ef&amp;mtph=1\">send flowers<\/a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tree-tc.tributestore.com\/?oId=49384912&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.643706013.1786653246:GS2.1.s1787844710$o4$g1$t1787846142$j19$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=9a97752a-1984-46c2-b45f-7893da4ad8ef&amp;mtph=1\">plant a tree<\/a>&nbsp;in memory of Mary Dale Sparks, please&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grandstaffhentgen-funeral-service-inc.tributestore.com\/?oId=49384912&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.1.643706013.1786653246:GS2.1.s1787844710$o4$g1$t1787846142$j19$l0$h0&amp;tcouuid=9a97752a-1984-46c2-b45f-7893da4ad8ef&amp;mtph=1\">visit our floral store.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mary Dale Sparks, 54, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, in Wabash. Born February 9, 1972, in Wabash to Jerry Allen and Eileen Lynn (Zook) Sparks, Mary grew up rooted in the community she loved. A 1990 graduate of Wabash High School, Mary lived a life centered on &#8230; <a title=\"Mary Dale Sparks\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/?p=101933\" aria-label=\"Read more about Mary Dale Sparks\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[261],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-101933","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-obituaries-2"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":3,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/?cat=261\" rel=\"category\">Obituaries2<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Mary Dale Sparks, 54, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026, in Wabash. 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