Doris R. (Robbins) Spiece

Doris R. (Robbins) Spiece, 72, of Sones Hollow Road, Benton, died early Tuesday morning, July 14th, at her home. She had been ill for the past 10 weeks. Born September 29, 1942 in Bloomsburg, she was a daughter of the late Leon A. Robbins who died September 19, 2013 and Leona G. (Sones) Robbins, who died October 23, 1983. She and her husband, Luther C. Spiece, would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on December 14th. Mrs. Spiece was a 1960 graduate of Benton High School. She had cooked at various area restaurants for many years and later worked as secretary/treasurer for both Jackson Township and Greenwood Township. She retired in 2008 from Greenwood Township. She was a member of the Waller United Methodist Church. Active in the community, she was a lifetime member of the Benton Volunteer Fire Company and the Benton Ambulance where she was an EMT and had served as secretary. In her youth she was active with 4-H. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was well known for her cooking, baking and tending to her flowers. She also enjoyed camping and traveling. Surviving, in addition to her husband, Luther, are her son, Carl L. Spiece and his wife, Ann, of Benton; a grandson, Logan C. Spiece, and his fiancée, Katrina Hess, of Benton; her siblings: Betty J. Edwards and her husband, Allen, of Berwick; Pat R. Sterner and her husband, Jim, of Waller; Ronnie K. Robbins and his wife, Charity, of Waller; Richard W. Robbins and his wife, Linda, of Berwick as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved granddaughter, Stephanie Ann Spiece, on June 21, 2009. Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 17th, 2015 at 11 A. M. at the Waller United Methodist Church, with Rev. Matthew Verstraeten, her Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Waller Cemetery. Viewing will be Friday from 9:30 AM until the time of the service at 11:00. At Doris' request, please omit flowers; in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Stephanie Spiece Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o First Columbia Bank and Trust Co., Benton, PA 17814 or to the Memorial Fund, Waller United Methodist Church, c/o Helen Haines, 108 Shultz Hollow Road, Benton, PA 17814. Arrangements are under the direction of the McMichael Funeral Home, Inc., Benton.

Doris R. (Robbins) Spiece

September 29, 1942 - July 14, 2015