Ilo Mae Spears

Ilo Mae Spears, 86 of Sharpsville died peacefully at her residence Wednesday, November 27, 2024. She was born in Plymouth, Indiana on May 12, 1938 to Ruben and Bernice (Spaid) Shively.  Ilo married her soul mate, Freddie Nelson Spears on August 19, 1962.  They enjoyed nearly 60 years of marriage as he died on January 9, 2022.

Ilo was a 1956 graduate of LaPaz High School and a 1960 and 1964 graduate of Indiana State Teachers College.  She taught school for several years as well as being a homemaker, a farmer’s wife and keeping the books for the farm. She was a lifetime member of the Home Economics Club and belonged to the American Bell Association International, Inc.

Survivors include two sons, William and wife Bonnie Spears of Sharpsville and Michael Spears of Tipton. She has a granddaughter, Skyler Wyrick and husband Tyler, a great grandson Oliver Wyrick and a great granddaughter Ember Wyrick.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie and a still born daughter Lory Lynn.

According to Ilo’s wishes, there will not be any visitation or funeral services. A private burial will take place at Sharpsville Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Sharpsville Ambulance Service or Fire Department, 158 W. Vine Street, Sharpsville, Indiana 46068.

Young-Nichols Funeral Home is honored to assist the Spears family in their time of need.

The Spears family wished to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Paradigm Health group as well as the Heart-n-Soul Care Team.