July 28 1936 April 24 2020
Freddie M. Spillman, age 83, of Kincaid, Kansas, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at his home. He was born on July 28, 1936, in Linn County, Kansas. Freddie was the fourth of four children born to William Bryan and Ada O. (Smith) Spillman. He grew up on a farm near Kincaid, attending school at Kincaid and graduating from Kincaid High School with the class of 1954. Following high school Freddie and two of buddies began working on a crew, building grain bins. A bucket fire led to a chance encounter with the Air Force recruiting office. Freddie served in the Air Force from 1955 to 1959. While in the service he served in Arizona, Hawaii, Philippines, and Okinawa. After being honorably discharged, he returned to Kincaid to farm with his dad. On August 29, 1959, Freddie was united in marriage to Patsy Fagg in Miami, Oklahoma. Their union was blessed with three children, Ron, Kelli and Randy. Freddie farmed and raised cattle for many years. During the 1980s Freddie worked for Stanley Dreher farms. He later began working as a loader operator in area rock quarries. At the age of 80, Freddie’s health declined and he retired from Harshman Construction in 2017. Freddie was a member of the Kincaid Masonic Lodge #338 and Mirza Shrine, Pittsburg, where he was a member of the Mounted Patrol. In his free time Freddie loved spending time outdoors, he especially loved bass fishing, quail and pheasant hunting. Freddie loved raising a large garden and tending to his flowers. He looked forward to the Kincaid Fair and parade each September. Freddie was a longtime Dallas Cowboys fan. Freddie will be remembered for always making time to play games with his family. His passing will leave a void in his corner of the world, Freddie never met a stranger and was loved by most. Freddie was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Ada, and his brother, Lyle Spillman. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Spillman, of the home; two sons, Ron Spillman and wife, Karen of Crosby, Texas; Randy Spillman and wife, Deena of Kincaid, Kansas; daughter, Kelli Morehead and husband, Murv of Olathe, Kansas; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren; sisters, Willa Dean Crowell and Marcene Mayse of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; sister-in-law, Pam Holman and husband, Paul of Welda, Kansas. A celebration of Freddie’s life is being planned for a later date following the COVID-19 restrictions. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children and left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Freddie M. Spillman please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Freddie Spillman July 28 1936 April 24 2020.
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