August 25, 1989 – October 21, 2022
Dreana Sparks, 33, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2022, in Carmel. She was born on August 25, 1989, in Daytona Beach, Fla., to mother Donna Sparks and was raised in Peru, Ind.
Described as sweet-natured, down-to-earth, and full of laughter, Dreana was a friend to every person she met. She had a contagious smile and a kind heart. She is remembered for her joyful laugh and her beautiful singing voice. Dreana was a great listener, and she took pride in building community, whether it was by attending the Peru Circus or performing in Clowes Hall.
At Butler University as a student in the Jordan College of Fine Arts, Dreana was actively involved in the university music program, including wind ensemble, jazz band, university choir, marching band, and basketball band. She was additionally involved in Kappa Kappa Psi, a coed music fraternity that provided service to the music ensembles at the university.
During her time at Peru High School, she was a drum major in the Peru High School Marching Band and a proud member of the Peru Circus Festival Band. Dreana was an active member of the band program, the swing choir, the Team Miami County Youth Leadership program, and the Peru Mayor’s Youth Council.
Dreana is preceded in death by her grandfather, Earl L. Winters; and uncle, Steven E. Winters.
Survivors include the love of her life, Perry Reid of Carmel; mother, Donna Sparks of Peru, Ind.; sister, Patricia Stith (Dan); niece, Abigail Vinopal-Musall (Jordan); nephew, Austin Vinopall (fiancée Hope) of Wabash, Ind.; grandmother, Waunitta Winters; uncle, Richard Winters (Cindy); aunts, Beth Landis (Jeff) and Amy Hoekesema (Jay) of Peru, Ind.; as well as dearly loved cousins and close friends, Alexa Muse (Dan) of Cambridge, Mass., and Christopher Sterner of Raleigh, N.C.
A Prayer Service and Celebration of Dreana’s Life will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the Salem Christian Church, 531 E. 500 S., Peru, IN 46970.
Bussell Family Funerals is privileged to assist the family in arrangements.
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