Claire Sparke

Sparke, Clair Ann (nee Lemkuhl), age 73, resident of Union Township. Wife of the late James Sparke (1988). Loving mother of James (Donna) Sparke Jr., Katherine Sparke, and Diane Sparke. Sister of Linda (David) Sparke. Grandmother of Bobby (Kristin) Tumser, Elizabeth (Eric Anderson) Sparke, Samantha (Kevin) Zipf, Bryan (Ashley) Sparke, Jacob (Katie) Sparke, Nicholas Sparke and Vincent Lancaster II. Great-grandmother of Riley and Owen Sparke, Robby Tumser and Kendall Patton. Cherished friend of Mark Herbers. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and longtime camping friends. Claire was a retired records clerk for the Union Township Police Department and an active member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #112 and Starcraft Camping Club and 53-year member of St. Veronica Church. Donations can be made in memory of Claire Sparke to Hospice of SW Ohio or to the Ohio Valley National Multiple Sclerosis Society in memory of the late James Sparke.