Andrew Spencer

Andrew C. "Andy" Spencer, 17, a resident of rural Churubusco, passed away on Thursday afternoon, July 16, 2009, from the results of a one vehicle accident on County Road 550-East in rural Whitley County. Andy was born on December 15, 1991 in Fort Wayne, a son of Michael A. and Cathy A. (Lonsbury) Spencer. He was a lifelong resident of Churubuscoe where he was to start his senior year at Churubusco High School. He was a member of the Churubusco High School basketball team, and lettered in both football and baseball. e He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Churubusco. The surviving relatives include his parents Michael and Cathy Spencer; his sister Samantha (Austin) Wagner of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; his brother Bobby M. Spencer of Churubusco; the paternal grandparents, Robert C. and Judith A. Spencer of Churubusco; and the maternal grandmother Sharron Lonsbury of Huntertown.e Also surviving are many aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Clyde F. Lonsbury. Funeral services will be held on Monday July 20, 2009 at 2:30 p. m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Churubusco with Pastor Lane Burgland officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery, south of Churubusco. The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 19, 2009 from 2 to 7 p. m. at the Churubusco High School Gymnasium, with a memorial service following at 7 p.m. facilitated by Jon Pelz of Campus Life Ministries. For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the Spencer Family to establish a Scholarship Fund in Andy's name. Envelopes will be available at the school and church. Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco is in charge of the arrangements. ****************************************************************** To leave a condolence for the family in Andy's memory, please click on "Condolences" below. . .