Tara L. Owens, age 50 of Marion passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, May 22, 2021. She was born on January 15, 1971 in Mount Gilead to the late Brenda Jo (Owens) Sparkman.
Tara had worked as a nurse's aide for many years at both the Bennington Glenn and Woodside Village Nursing Homes. She also had been a pharmacist technician for CVS in Marion.
Family was the most important thing to Tara as she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed movie nights at home, watching a film with her grandchildren while eating popcorn. She also enjoyed taking her grandkids to the park to play with them. Tara loved to go shopping and dinner's out on the town with her family.
Left to cherish her memory are Tara's 3 children: Danae and Dylan Lanum of Marion and Daniel Lanum of Arizona; brother, Wade Sparkman of Marion and 5 grandchildren.
Gompf Funeral Home in Cardington is honored to have been chosen to assist the Owen’s family with Tara’s final wishes.
Memorial contributions in honor of Tara can be made directly to Gompf Funeral Service to assist her family with her funeral cost.
Those wishing to share a memory of Tara or to express a condolence to the Owens/Lanum family may do so by visiting www.gompffh.com.