Byron Keith Spore, 76, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2023 surrounded by family. Byron was born on June 18, 1947 in Newton, Kansas to Arnold K. & Eileen E. (Unruh) Spore. He was a life-long resident of the Newton area & was a graduate of Halstead High School.
After graduation, Byron served in the Army National Guard & then served two years of active duty in the Army. In November of 1972, Byron married the love of his life, Enid (Dee) Smith, in Halstead, Kansas. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2022. Byron was an avid hunter & fisherman & enjoyed being surrounded by nature. After retirement, he enjoyed travelling the country by RV. Byron especially enjoyed the Texas hill country where there were many deer. At Canyon Lake, one doe & her fawn would visit the campsite daily for food. The doe, which Byron affectionately called Minnie Mouse for her small frame & large ears, would eat out of his hand. Apart from the great outdoors, Byron loved antique cars and going to car shows.
Byron is survived by his spouse, Dee, of the home; children Justin (Jessica H.) Spore of Haysville, Jennifer Young of Newton, & Jessica (Mike) Ray of Newton; grandchildren Jacey Spore of Haysville, Jonah (Jessica D.) Spore of Goessel, Isobel Young, Jaxson Young, Emma Ray, & Sophie Ray all of Newton; great grandchild Brooklyn Spore of Goessel; sister Sharon Spore Pepper of Wichita; four nephews, 2 nieces, and many great & great-great nieces and nephews; many other family and friends. Byron is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Janice Lee.
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 16th, at Baker Funeral Home, 100 S. Cedar, Valley Center, Kansas.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be designated in his memory to Caring Hands Humane Society, 1400 SE Third St, Newton, Ks 67114. https://caringhandshs.org/donate/make-a-donation/
Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com.