Helen Rozanne Sparks

Helen Rozanne Sparks, 74, of Frontenac, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Medicalodge of Frontenac.

Rozanne was born April 13, 1946 at Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Horace W. and Helen M. (Hayward) Fite. She graduated from Dadeville High School, and then graduated from Southwest Missouri State University with her bachelor’s degree. She then received her Master’s degree from Pittsburg State University and her PhD from the University of Arkansas.

On July 5, 1969, she was united in marriage to Jerry Paul Sparks in Springfield, Missouri. Jerry preceded her in death.

Rozanne was the Director of the Teachers Education Program at Pittsburg State University until she retired.

Rozanne loved to watch her grandchildren play sports, and enjoyed watching all sports, reading and visiting with family and friends. Her kindness and love of animals was known by all. While living at Carrington Place, Rozanne loved to be involved with all of their activities and visiting with friends she made while living there.

Survivors include her son, Paul Sparks and his wife, Angela, of Frontenac, Kansas; two grandchildren, Randa Kate and Jonah Paul Sparks; a brother, Johnny Fite of Fremont Hills, Missouri; her sister, Donna Johnson of Gladstone, Missouri; her sister-in-law, Emmy Fite of Kansas City, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Norman K. Fite and Jerry Fite.

A service was held Saturday, October 10, 2020, at the First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Adam Parrish officiating. Burial followed in the Dadeville Masonic Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials be given to the Fite Family Scholarship at the Dadeville High School. These may be left at or mailed to the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E. 4th St., Pittsburg, KS 66762.

Friends may also leave condolences online at www.brennermortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg, Kansas.