Lee Ann Spencer

Lee Ann Spencer, 56, of Altamont, passed away the evening of Monday, August 11, 2025, at her home.

She was born on September 19, 1968, to Jean Ann Smith-Seymour in Parsons, Kansas.  As a young girl, Lee Ann grew up and attended school in Mound Valley.  After graduating from Labette County High School in 1987, she earned an associate's degree from Labette Community College.

Over the years, Lee Ann worked at the Commercial Bank, Guthridge Grade School, Farm Talk newspaper, and most recently at Labette County Emergency Assistance Center.

A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Lee Ann truly cared about others.  Her love for others made her want to have a positive impact on the lives of everyone she met.  A lifelong learner, she enjoyed reading and more than anything else, she loved spending time with her family. Thrift shopping, finding treasures for others and donating items to those in need were also favorite activities.

She and Randy Lee Spencer were united in marriage.  He survives of the home.

Other survivors include:

Her son – Cody Spencer and his wife, Paula, of Miami, Oklahoma

Three grandchildren – Cherokee, Ayva, and Colesyn Spencer

Her step-father – R.J. Varney of Idaho Falls, Idaho

She was preceded in death by her mother, Jean Ann Varney; and her grandfather who raised her, Benny Smith.

The Memorial Service will be at 1:30 p.m., Monday, August 18, 2025, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.

Memorials are suggested to help defray final expenses.  Please make checks payable to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home.  These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P. O. Box 374, Parsons, KS  67357.