David H. Spaeth

2013. Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, David was the oldest son of Agnes Hollingsworth

Spaeth and Albert David Spaeth. Of his two brothers, Albert E. Spaeth is surviving; Stanley R. Spaeth

having predeceased him. David joined the Army when World War II broke out, leaving his education at

Yale University, but returned after the war to eventually receive his doctorate in Agricultural Economics

from Michigan State University. His skills in economics and forecasting, as well as his farming experience

in Grayson County, Kentucky, were helpful in service to many public and private companies. He retired

from Wycliffe Bible Translators at the end of 1999, having served mostly in Papua New Guinea from

1982 -1995. Survivors include his wife, Carole (nee Putman); 3 step-daughters: Dona Ferguson, Terri

Jarett and Lisa Krystaponis; 7 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, the family

requests that donations be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators (P. O. Box 628200, Orlando, FL 32826) or

Northside Christian Church, 4407 Charlestown Road, New Albany, IN 47150 for the ministry of Terry and

Amy Ruff in Ghana, W. Africa. Heady-Hardy Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.