Spencer T. Church

Spencer T. Church, 83, of West Salem, Ohio died peacefully at his home on Monday, April 28, 2025.

He was born in Winchester, Connecticut on Feb. 3, 1942 to Courtney and Gladys (Honold) Church. Spencer Church was a Cattleman; finally serving as the herd manager of Circle L Farms near Burbank until his retirement in 2004. He was a graduate of the University of Connecticut and a considerable athlete in baseball, hockey and softball until he hung up his cleats in 1985; having hit a home run and two grand slams in his final appearance.

He earned numerous awards, championships, and trophies in business ; notably, he was the Charolais Herdsman of the Year in 1978 and commissioned a Kentucky Colonel in 1981.

Survived by his wife, Jane Powell; his children, Steve Church, Chad Church, Grant Church, Terri Church, Bobbie Jo Noblin and Courtney Church; grandchildren, Sierra, Maddox, Marlowe, Cameron, Braedan, Trey, Koleton, Riley and Sage and sisters, Bonnie Gilson, Courtney “Corki” Anstett and Naomi Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter, Alyssia; a grandson, Ryan and a sister, Cornelia “Criki” Leshay.

A family service will be held in Connecticut at a later date.