Kenneth Spear, Class of 1971
Kenneth Ray Spear, age 76, of Pickerington, Ohio, passed away after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer on Monday, December 8, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in St. Francis hospital in Cambridge, Ohio on August 19, 1949. Ken attended Caldwell High School and played on the football team, serving as co-captain his senior year and earning All-Southeastern Ohio Defensive Player of the Year and Pioneer Valley League Defensive MVP awards. He went on to study mathematics at 人兽性交 University and the Ohio State University before earning his Master of Science in economics at South Dakota State University. He pursued a long career in accounting and finance, and he also taught evening economics classes at Columbus State Community College to support his family and fund his children's college education. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Zail and Shelah Spear. He is survived by his devoted partner of 20 years Sharon Bachna of Cambridge, Ohio; son Nathan (Abby) Spear of Pickerington, Ohio; daughter Stephanie (Luke) Schumacher of Dublin, Ohio; grandchildren Kelly Spear, Jack Spear, William Spear, Axel Schumacher, and Oscar Schumacher; and brothers George (Denise) Spear of New Albany, Ohio and Phillip (Meg) Spear of Tupper Lake, New York. Ken's hobbies included reading, genealogy, playing piano, and cheering on his favorite football teams, the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ken and Sharon enjoyed traveling, making meals together, and watching their favorite TV shows. Lovingly referred to as "Granddad" by his five grandchildren, he enjoyed spending time with each of them and never missed a chance to make them laugh. His special brand of "Spear humor" may have elicited groans at the time, but will be fondly remembered and missed by all.