Gifford Woodrow Spaugh

Gifford Woodrow Spaugh

Gifford Woodrow Spaugh, 100, Lenexa, formerly of Hays, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Lakeview Village Care Center in Lenexa, KS. 

He was born May 19, 1915 in Martinsville, IL, the son of Louis and Della (Keeran) Spaugh.  Gifford came to Kansas as a young man and met his future wife, Elfrieda (Anschutz) in Wilson, Kansas.  They married October 7, 1939 in Wilson.  He found work in the oilfield in Kansas and worked for Texaco, Inc. for 48 years.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hays, Masonic Lodge, and Eastern Star.  He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and was an avid gardener.

He is survived by a sister Doris Johnson of Corona, CA, a son Roger Spaugh and partner Vicky Cronin of Carbondale, IL, a daughter Nancy Potter of Shawnee, KS, and 3 granddaughters, Renee Potter of Merriam, KS, Lisa Potter of Columbia, MO, and Debbie Potter of Seattle, WA, along with many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Rosella O’Dell, a brother Gerald Spaugh who died as a sailor in WW II, his wife of 72 years, Elfrieda (Anschutz) Spaugh, and his son-in-law Robert Lewis Potter. 

Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church, 305 W. 7th Street, Hays.  Masonic services will follow.  Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm at the Wilson City Cemetery in Wilson, KS.  Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 am until service time.  Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church, in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays, KS  67601.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com