Keith A. Spahr, 79 of Warren passed away at 7:55 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Parkview Huntington Hospital surrounded by his family. Keith was a 1957 Graduate of Warren high school. He graduated from Ball State University with a teaching degree in 1961, and later received his Master’s Degree in 1964. Keith went on to teach for 39 years. The majority of his career was spent teaching math at Riverview Middle School, and Crestview Middle School before retiring in 2000. Keith formally coached basketball for 22 years, starting upon college graduation at the High School level and a year with the Fort Wayne Hoosiers. He spent the last 13 years of his coaching career as the Head Coach of the Huntington College Foresters. He was inducted into the Huntington University Hall of Fame in 2004. He then spent the rest of his career enjoying and coaching his grandkids. During his Teaching years, he taught drivers education for 37 years. Keith was a member of Seminary United Methodist Church for 49 years, where he served as a Lay Minister, Sunday school teacher, and a Sunday school superintendent. As well as teaching Keith farmed for most of his life in Huntington County. After his retirement from teaching, he worked at Myers Funeral Home for 17 years. Keith loved following his grandchildren in sports and in all that they did.
Keith was born on October 23, 1939 in Bluffton a son of Wilbur and Susie (Hunnicutt) Spahr. His parents preceded him in death.
He was united in marriage to Barbara “Ann” Hiatt on July 14, 1962 at the United Methodist Church in Warren. His wife survives.
Additional survivors include two sons: Scott Spahr of Lafayette, and Steven (Shannon) Spahr of Indianapolis; two daughters: Stacy (Steve) Buck of Fort Wayne, and Stephanie (Lary) Norin of East Greenwich, Rhode Island; a sister: Sally (Phil) Dawkins of Illinois; eight grandchildren: Andrew (Katie) Spahr, Sydney Buck, Adrienne Spahr, Savannah Buck, Sam Buck, Austin Spahr, Sophia Buck, and Fredy Norin.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 28, 2019 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford St. Huntington, IN.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel with Rev. Joshua Johnson officiating. There will be one hour of Visitation prior to the service.
Interment will be at the Woodlawn cemetery in Warren Indiana.
Memorial donations can be made out to Seminary United Methodist Church or to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Both can be sent in care to Myers Funeral Home 2901 Guilford St. Huntington IN 46750.
