Kathryn J. Juday Spahr, 93, Syracuse, passed away peacefully Jan. 8, 2015, in Crossville, Tenn., following a brief illness. She was born Jan. 16, 1921, in Wolf Lake, to Jesse and Florence Miller LeCount. On March 28, 1942, she married Harold L. Juday, who preceded her in death March 8, 1987. On Aug. 24, 1993, she married Edward O. Spahr, who preceded her in death June 20, 1995. After graduating from Wawaka High School, she attended Manchester College. She taught school in Cromwell, and served as a truant officer in Noble County for more than 20 years. She also owned and operated Juday Electric in Cromwell with her husband, Harold, until 1986 and was a resident of the Lake Wawasee community for more than 50 years. She remained active in her retirement years, becoming a fixture of civic life in the Lake Wawasee and Cromwell communities, visiting her large extended family, and traveling extensively, both domestically and abroad. Survivors are: three children, Sue Ann Neff, Crossville, Tenn.; Mary Jo Juday, Fort Wayne; John David (and spouse Karin) Juday, Raleigh, N.C.; seven grandchildren: Kathryn Hallcomb, Cookeville, Tenn.; Patrick May and Robert Pelikan, both of Fort Wayne; Michael Neff, Chicago; Judy Neff, Chesterfield, Va.; Alexander Juday, Raleigh, N.C.; Kimberly Juday McCollum, Charleston, S.C; a sister, Doris Jean Ferrari, San Antonio, Texas; six nieces, two nephews and five great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Schermerhorn, and a brother Paul LeCount. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cromwell, with a reception to follow. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Kathryn's life. A private internment for the family will follow the reception at the Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. The Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier is entrusted with arrangements. ***** Memorials to the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, the Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Navy/Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots campaign and Heifer International or a charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences via www.yeagerfuneralhome.com
