Leonard was born on 11 OCT 1918 in Osage City, Osage County, Kansas, the son of Frank Spicer and Hilma Kristina Johnson.
He died on 17 SEP 1985 in hospital, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
His wife was Winifred Newton, who he married on 4 JAN 1941 in Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas. Their only known child was Lyle Edward (>1941-1963).
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| Birth | 11 OCT 1918 |
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| Death | 17 SEP 1985 |
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| Burial | 20 SEP 1985 |
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Note 1
!Obituary: [Journal-Free Press, Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas, Wednesday, 18 Sep 1985, page 4] -- Leonard Spicer --
!P: Leoard "Lem" Spicer, 66, Osage City, died Tuesday, September 17, at a Topeka hospital.
!P: Mr. Spicer was a farmer and stockman.
!P: He was born October 11, 1918, in Osage City, the son of Frank and Hilma Johnson Spicer. He spent his life in the Osage City community.
!P: He was married to Winifred Newton January 4, 1941, at Lyndon. She survives. A son, Lyle Edward Spicer, died November 25, 1963.
!P: Other survivors include a sister Helen Hendrickson, Osage City; and a brother, Clarence Spicer, Osage City.
!P: Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Crable Funeral Chapel, Osage City. Burial will be in Osage City Cemetery. Mr. Spicer will lie in state at the funeral home after 9 a.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Diabetes Association, 1500 W. 10th, Topeka, 66604. --
Article: [Probably Journal-Free Press, abt SEP 1985]
!P: ...., Leonard Spicer suffered a heart attack a week ago Sunday morning and was taken by ambulance to St.. Francis Hospital, where he died early Tuesday morning. Friends and relatives have gathered at the home to offer condolences to Winnie and her family, his sister, Helen Hendrickson, brother Clarence and their families, as well as phone calls from those of a distance who were unable to come. Services were held at the Mortuary Friday afternoon with a large crowd attending to pay their last respects to Lem as he has been called all these years. If you thought the casket piece was unusual you were right, Jim and Deb Edwards of Wick's Flower Shop, came to the farm Wednesday evening and along with Winnie walked over the pasture gathering the assortment of wild flowers, as well as Milo from the field and with their talent and artistic ability were able to create a beautiful and most unusual large spray one we know that Lem would of been proud of. Max Cotton with his good talk and Karen Briggs with her beautiful voice, along with the Crables kindness made it a nice service. Too bad it had to rain so hard as we drove to the Cemetery but Winnie said, "Lem had recently planted alfalfa and it was starting to come up and he would have been pleased to have it rain. From the Cemetery friends and relatives were invited to the home for lunch and the tables were loaded with a variety of food that friends and relatives had brought in. One never realizes how many friends they have, until tragedy strikes.... --