John Richard Spellman, 86, of Lincoln, passed away March 27, 2016. Born June 10, 1929 in Adams, NE to James W. and Clarice (Barmore) Spellman. Ret. President and C.P.A., Cliff Notes Book Company. Graduate of University of Nebraska Lincoln (1950). Active member of First-Plymouth Church since 1993, Downtown Kiwanis Club, and Elks Club. A volunteer at Bryan Hospital for 18 years and a Sunday school teacher.
Family members include his sons, John (Michaella) Spellman and Tim (Candy) Spellman, all of Lincoln; daughter, Susan (Randy) Leber; sister, Margaret Harrold, all of Adams, NE; brother, Jim Spellman, Bloomington, IL; grandchildren, Erin (Adam) Shanesy, Jinnohn (Eddie) Zepeda, Timothy (Kelly Arnold) Spellman, Ryan (Kasey) Spellman, Richard Spellman, Elizabeth (Tom) Larson, and Matthew (Sara) Leber. Preceded in death by parents and wife, Sharon.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday (4-1-16) First-Plymouth Church, 2000 ‘D’ Street with Rev. Barb Smisek officiating. 1:30 p.m. graveside at Wyuka Cemetery.
Memorials to Lincoln Children’s Zoo, 1222 South 27th (02). Visitation: 3-8 p.m. Thursday with family present 6-7:30 p.m. at Roper and Sons, 4300 ‘O’ St.