Paul Dean Spencer, age 75, of rural Pierce City, MO, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at the Manor Care Center in Overland Park, KS, following a lengthy illness. Paul was born on June 12, 1935 in Ritchey, MO, the son of the late Fred Spencer and Laura (Goforth) Spencer. He was raised and attended school in Ritchey. Paul had worked for over twenty-seven years at General Motors in Kansas City, MO. He was an avid woodworker, a great mechanic and especially took pride in keeping a nice yard. On October 26, 1956, in Joplin, MO, Paul married Wilma Ukena. She preceded him in death on August 7, 2007. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Ted Spencer; and one sister, Betty Coon. Paul is survived by two sons, Kerry Spencer, of Kansas City, MO and Marty Spencer, of Licking, MO; one step-son, Jerry Wayne Young, of Virginia Beach, VA; two brothers, Bert Spencer and wife Dorothy, of Clearlake, CA and Horton Spencer and wife Jo, of Pierce City, MO; two sisters, Edna Brown, of Overland Park, KS and Charlotte Gilsdofe, of Adrian, MO; and one granddaughter, Kelly Lynn Spencer. Graveside services for Mr. Spencer will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, January 24, 2011, at the Van Buren Cemetery near Wentworth, MO, with Reverend Dan Williams officiating. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, MO.