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Christy Spear "Chris" Leigh

1959 - 2025

Christy Spear "Chris" Leigh obituary, 1959-2025, Isle, Mn

BORN

1959

DIED

2025

Christy Leigh Obituary

Christy Leigh Spear, age 66, passed away on November 16, 2025 at her home in Isle MN. Chris shared 47.5 years of her life with her significant other Charles (Chuck) Favorite Jr. She was born on April 30th, 1959 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Preceded in death by parents, Gerald and Helen Spear; sister, Kari Lindahl.

Survived by children, Maria (Chris) Irwin, Charles Favorite III, and Gerald Favorite; grandchildren, Samantha (Trevor) Olson, Lindsey Fourdyce, and Parker Favorite; great-grandchildren, Tauren, Raelynn and Trey Olson; siblings, Julie (Gary) Connett, Mike (Andrea) Spear, and Gary (Sue) Spear, as well as many relatives and friends.

Chris was a member of the Lutheran church. Family always came first above everything else. Chris loved being outside, always working in her gardens and greeting all that passed by. Chris enjoyed helping and giving to others.

Chris will always be remembered for her care and kindness, her empathy, her trustworthiness, her warmth and her sincerity.

There will be a celebration of life, place, date and time T.B.A.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Mille Lacs Messenger on Nov. 21, 2025.

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