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Nancy A. Spehar

1954 - 2025

Nancy A. Spehar obituary, 1954-2025, Olathe, KS

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1954

DIED

2025

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Nancy Spehar Obituary

Nancy A. Spehar

November 19, 1954 - May 22, 2025

Olathe, Kansas - Nancy Ann Spehar, 70, of Olathe, KS, passed away on May 22, 2025. Visitation will be 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28th with the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 13615 West 92nd Street, Lenexa, KS. The Celebration of Life will follow at the Olathe Conference Center, 10401 S Ridgeview Road, Olathe, Kansas 66061. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to University of Kansas Cancer Center, Holy Trinity Catholic Church or Olathe Hospice.

Nancy was born in Kansas City, KS on November 19, 1954 to Donald and Rita (Strick) Switala. She was a graduate of Bishop Ward High School, Class of 1972. She worked for 40 years for several oral surgeons.

Nothing was more important in life than her family. She enjoyed 50 years with her husband and together they raised two children. Nancy was a devoted wife, loving mother and adoring grandmother to 4 grandchildren. Nancy enjoyed being with family and friends, relaxing on the beach in Mexico, spending time at the Lake of the Ozarks and visiting her children in Colorado.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; and sister Judy Haug; and brother Don Switala. Survivors include her husband, Dave Spehar; her brother Richard Switala; son David; and daughter Kelly and her husband Patrick Daugherty; grandchildren Max, Ivy, Remi Spehar and Afton Daugherty; and many extended family and friends.

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Published by Kansas City Star from May 22 to May 25, 2025.

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Memorial Events
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May

28

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

13615 West 92nd Street, Lenexa, KS

May

28

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

13615 West 92nd Street, Lenexa, KS

Funeral services provided by:

Porter Funeral Homes & Crematory - Lenexa

8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, KS 66215

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