John Richard Spencer

John R. Spencer passed away April 21, 2023 at the age of 78. He retired from Chrysler in 1996 after working for 30 years as a skilled tradesman in jitney repair. After retiring, he kept working as a mail truck driver, then for Delphi as a security guard, and for Pullen Tree Service, in addition to being a landlord. John also owned and operated a coin shop since 1980. In his free time, he always had a remodeling project. He loved working on anything mechanical, going to auctions and estate sales, and was an avid collector of coins, antiques, glassware and junk. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and sprint car races. He was a Kokomo Wildkats fan who enjoyed going to basketball and baseball games. He will be deeply missed by all his family, friends, and acquaintances. John is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judith (Kessler) Spencer, of Kokomo; his son, John Jeffery (Jennifer) Spencer, of Kokomo; daughters, Jodi (John) Volkman of Fresno, California, and Morgan (Ronnie) Camilo, of Kokomo; sister, Karen (Glen) Veach of Bonita Springs, Florida; 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 3 nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Dorothy Spencer; and brother, Philip Lee Spencer. A public visitation for John will be held Friday, April 28, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Ellers Mortuary & Crematory Center, 3400 S. Webster Street, Kokomo, Indiana 46902, followed by a funeral service at 4:00 PM. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ellersmortuarywebster.com for the Spencer family.