Robert L. Spellman, age 74, St. Rt. 193, Dorset, OH, died Monday afternoon at the Ashtabula Co. Medical Center.  

He was born July 30, 1941 in Meadville, PA, the son of Donald V. & Eudora N. (Ednie) Spellman and lived in Ashtabula Co. all of his life.  Robert married Linda L. Lehto on August 25, 1962 at the Leon Methodist Church.  They owned and operated Spellman Trucking Co. in Dorset.

Mr. Spellman was a member of the Leon United Methodist Church.  He was a member of the Ashtabula Co. Fair Board for more than 26 years where he served as director of the Beef Cattle Dept. and was chairman of the Truck & Tractor Pull.  He was a member of the Ashtabula Co. Cattleman’s Assoc. and started the Ashtabula Co. Judging Team in 1985.  Mr. Spellman was a former member of the Richmond Grange, was co-founder of Truckers’ Helping Hands which supported Special Olympics.  He was active in 4-H his entire life.  He enjoyed his work, going to livestock sales and treasured his time with family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Linda, four children, Lisa L. (Jeffrey) Ferrick of Girard, PA, Kevin L. (Robin) Spellman of Springboro, PA, Kristen R. (Bob) Brown & Tim S. (Lori) Spellman, both of Dorset Twp., 14 grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and four siblings, Rollin (Diane) Spellman, Marlin Spellman, Donna Jeffers & Arlene Carder.  He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Anne (Stanley) Huber of Duncan, SC and numerous nieces and nephews.  Besides his parents, preceding him in death was a granddaughter, Sheena Nicole Brown in 1990.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 A. M. at the Jefferson Home of Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors and Crematory, 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, with the Rev. Dave Roberts of the Lake Church of Christ officiating.  Burial will be in Dorset Cemetery.

Calling hours will be held Sunday from 2-6 P. M. at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be directed to the Ashtabula Co. Cattleman’s Assoc., c/o Bob Brown, 5214 Hall Rd., Dorset, OH  44032 to establish a memorial fund in Mr. Spellman’s name.  The Fleming & Billman Funeral Homes is honored to serve the Robert Spellman family.  Visit fleming-billman.com for obituary, guest book or light a candle.

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