Michael W. Sparks of Comstock Twp. Passed away Friday December 2, 2016 at Borgess Medical Center. Michael was born December 13, 1957 in Kalamazoo the son of Frank and Barbara (Lowe) Sparks. He was employed as a security guard for Securitas Security Services and enjoyed computer games, playing guitar, trains, and robots and had an engineering spirit. On August 17, 1985 in Comstock Michael was united in marriage to the former Deborah K. Squires who survives. Also surviving are his children; Stephanie (Tim) Eldred of Battle Creek, Gary (Amy) Jones of Kalamazoo, Cynthia (Brian) Allen of Grand Rapids, Michelle (Charles) Vroman of Fulton; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Friends are being received Tuesday December 6, 2016 from 10 – 11 am at Parchment Redmond Funeral Home, 2300 East “G” Ave. Parchment, MI 49004 (269) 349-7735. Graveside services will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Comstock at 11:30 am. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. www.redmondfuneralhomes.net