SPEARS, Barbara Joan, age 70, of Kettering, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 17, 2007. She was born April 1, 1936 in Jenkins, KY. She is survived by her six children, Teresa (Roger) Messer, Don Gregory Spears, Pamela (Robert) Kussman, Tamera Joy (Arney) Russell, Ricky Spears, and Jeff Spears; grandchildren, Stephanie, Sharron, Brittany, Ashleigh, Kesley, Amber, Chad, Heather, Aaron, Blaine, and Dalton; 8 great-grandchildren; sisters, Kay Fitzgerald and Mary Lou Singer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margie Speigle. Visitation will be held Friday, February 23, 2007 from 5-7 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home Beavercreek Chapel with services beginning at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Ronald Stechenfinger officiating.