Gregory William Spafford, 72, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Mosaic Life Care.
He was born August 25, 1950, in Pasadena, California to William (Bill) Spafford and Maxine (Van Cleave) Spafford.
He married Kitty (Siskey) on April 4, 1980.
Greg retired from Wire Rope Corp. as a machinist with 45 years of service. He was an avid bowler. He joined the PBA in 1981 and traveled, competing in many tournaments. He belonged to the St. Joseph’s Bowlers Hall of Fame, plus the Missouri Bowlers Hall of Fame. Greg started GPG’s Pro Shop with his two friends, Paul and Gary, and ran Spaff’s Pro Shop at the Belt Bowl for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Kellie (Joey) Wells, Traci (James) Horner, Owasso, OK; sons, Greg JR. and Chris Spafford, St. Joseph, MO; sister Joyce Glenn, St. Joseph, MO; brother Albert (Marilyn) Spafford, Marshalltown, IA; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
