He was born in Vinton County, and had lived in Suffield Township for 53 years.
Mr. Spires was employed with the AC&Y Railroad for 35 years, retiring in 1971, and was a member of the Springfield Church of the Brethren.
Preceded in death in 1987 by daughter, Reva Mishler; and in 1963 by granddaughter, Kerrie Ann Mishler, he is survived by wife of 59 years, Ada (Blackburn); son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Nancy Spires; son-in-law Robert Mishler, all of Mogadore; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nine brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Thursday, 11 a.m., at the Springfield Church of the Brethren, 3500 Albrecht Ave., Rev. Daniel M. Petrey officiating.
Burial at Hillside Memorial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 9 TONIGHT (Wednesday) at the Hopkins Lawver MOGADORE Funeral Home, 34 S. Cleveland Ave. The family suggests memorials to the church. (Hopkins Lawver, Mogadore, 733-6271.)
Akron Beacon Journal(OH) - July 5, 1989
He was born in Vinton County, and had lived in Suffield Township for 53 years.
Mr. Spires was employed with the AC&Y Railroad for 35 years, retiring in 1971, and was a member of the Springfield Church of the Brethren.
Preceded in death in 1987 by daughter, Reva Mishler; and in 1963 by granddaughter, Kerrie Ann Mishler, he is survived by wife of 59 years, Ada (Blackburn); son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Nancy Spires; son-in-law Robert Mishler, all of Mogadore; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; nine brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Thursday, 11 a.m., at the Springfield Church of the Brethren, 3500 Albrecht Ave., Rev. Daniel M. Petrey officiating.
Burial at Hillside Memorial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 9 TONIGHT (Wednesday) at the Hopkins Lawver MOGADORE Funeral Home, 34 S. Cleveland Ave. The family suggests memorials to the church. (Hopkins Lawver, Mogadore, 733-6271.)
Akron Beacon Journal(OH) - July 5, 1989
Family Members
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SGT Howard Franklin Spires
1894–1918
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Wesley Alonzo Spires
1899–1943
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Bethel Iona Spires Grover
1900–1981
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Oscar Marion Spires
1905–1958
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Emerson Arthur Spires
1908–1988
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Stanley Lewis Spires
1909–1980
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Chester Millard Spires
1915–1994
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Nancy Frances Spires Price
1916–1970
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Dorothy Lucille Underwood
1917–2005
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Clair Spires
1919–2000
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Mildred "Millie" Spires Heinze
1921–2001
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Hilda Mae Spires French
1923–2013
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V. Virginia Spires Addlesburger
1924–2006
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Ted E Spires
1929–2003
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