Vern Eugene Spencer

Vern Eugene Spencer, 74, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo., following an illness of several weeks. Vern was born Oct. 13, 1946, in Nevada, Mo., to Vern E. and Marjorie J. (Baker) Spencer. He married Donna Sue McReynolds on Feb. 5, 1965, and she preceded him in death on May 6, 2017. Vern was later married to Tracy N. Morton on Oct. 6, 2018, and she survives of the home.

Vern was raised in Nevada and worked in construction most of his life. He also worked for 3M in Nevada for 17 years, Nevada Regional Medical Center for many years, and was also a Police Officer in Nevada for a time. Vern loved gardening, cooking, playing cards, telling stories, and playing Santa for children at Christmas time.

Survivors include his children, Michael Spencer of Nevada, Diana Spencer (Laverne Scotten), Nevada, and Robert Spencer (Susan), Belton, Texas; stepchildren, Carolyn Morton, Compton Junction, Kaitlyn Morton, Nevada, Wesley Seeley, Nevada, and Charles Morton, Iowa; grandchildren, Meghan Spencer, Kaleb Alexander, Ashley Richards, Abigail Spencer, Jesse Spencer, Victoria Spencer, Carrie Spencer, Owen Spencer, Blake Tripp, Brandon Tripp, Brooke Tripp, Bailee Foster, Daxton Frascini, Kayden Good, and Joseph Seeley; brother, John Spencer, Sheldon; and a sister, Melba Hogan of Nevada; and numerous great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Tommy Sue Spencer; grandchildren, Aimee Spencer, Elena and Matias Miranda, Gracie Spencer, and Colton Spencer.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25, at the Click Cemetery in Nevada with Brother Jerry Pyle officiating. Friends may call from Monday until noon on Wednesday at Ferry Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested in his memory to Click Cemetery in care of Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

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