Dale Eugene Spires

Dale Eugene Spires, 72, of Troy, Missouri, passed on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 surrounded by his family in Troy, Missouri. He was born on September 5, 1949 in Warrenton, Missouri and the son of the late Reginald C. and Elsie M. (Mashek) Spires. He was united in marriage to Janice Marie Teasley on September 28, 1968 at the St. Stephen United Methodist Church in Troy, Missouri and to this union one son and two daughters were born. Dale grew up in Hawk Point and Troy and graduated from Buchanan High School in 1967. A natural born and gifted salesman, Dale served as a senior sales manager at RX Systems Inc. from April of 1988 through to his retirement in September of 2015. As a leader, a mentor and a dedicated asset to RX Systems for over 27 years with over 42 years in industry experience, Dale helped grow the company from a modestly sized pharmaceutical packaging group into a highly successful organization, leading expansions into multiple markets nation-wide and helping grow the company’s manufacturing and distribution potential exponentially. Dale’s success in the workplace brought not only a sense of great pride and accomplishment to him personally, but also afforded him the ability to provide for his family in a way most fathers simply could not. Dale’s unparalleled work ethic was one among many of the incredible qualities he instilled in his children and grandchildren. For anyone that had the great fortune to know Dale, they knew that he was always stern, but adamantly fair. He was highly intelligent, strategic and a consummate planner, but he was also fun, loved to laugh and had a disarming sense of humor. Dale was a proponent of doing things the right way the first time and of always doing the right thing, every time. He had strong convictions, but an open ear. He was both the rock his family leaned against and the soft hug they ran toward. His wisdom and his advice were welcome and invaluable. Dale was dependable, reliable, and always showed up. He was supportive and empathetic and, most importantly, his love for his wife, children and grandchildren was fierce and unwavering and will live on in their hearts forever. Dale was an overall sports enthusiast, a fisherman and a lover of fast cars and great music. He was naturally talented at many sports and was able to share in all types of activities with his close friends and family over his lifetime. His passion for baseball at a young age evolved over the years, leading Dale, wearing the infamous number 44, to become an extraordinary and well-rounded player himself to him later becoming a respected and successful coach and mentor for several generations of young players. Later in his accomplished life, Dale took a liking to golf and soon became an avid golfer, hitting the greens every chance he got. He has played or spectated at courses all over the nation and even had the opportunity to watch the best-of-the-best shoot it out in Augusta at the Masters in 2011. Dale’s love of fast, great sounding cars led him to compete in countless drag races in his youth, some sanctioned, some not. He had the opportunity to recreationally drive NASCAR racecars on multiple occasions, has owned several classic muscle cars over the years and was most recently the proud owner of a new white Ford Mustang that he adored driving. Music was a great source of joy for Dale. He had his favorite songs and artists, to be sure, but he was, like in so many other elements of his life, very open to new and interesting music and had one of the most eclectic playlists one could ever build. Music fed his soul. And what a beautiful soul it was. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Janice Spires of Troy, MO; one son and two daughters: Anthony Spires and wife Tammy of Kearney, MO, Trisha Marie Spires-Barb and husband Skip of Lee’s Summit, MO and Jennifer Spires-Oats and husband Kevin of Roswell, GA; one sister, Regina Creech and husband Mike of Troy, MO; one brother, Dennis Spires and wife Ellen of Troy, MO; one sister-in-law, Michelle Spires of St. Charles, MO; one brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law: Frankie Teasley and wife Betty of Silex, MO and Gloria Dunlap of Troy, MO; seven grandchildren: Richard “Hunter” Barb, Justin Spires, Justice “Drake” Barb, Dylan Spires, Jazzlyn Spires, Jackson Mineck and Cole Mineck; bonus grandchildren, bonus great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Reginald C. and Elsie M. Spires and two brothers: Richard C. Spires and Darren S. Spires. A social gathering will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at KEMPER-KEIM Family Funeral Chapel located at 351 Monroe Street Troy, MO 63379. A celebration of life will be held at 3:30 p.m. at KEMPER-KEIM Family Funeral Chapel in Troy, Missouri. Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or American Cancer Society, in care of Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel P.O. Box 222 Troy, MO 63379. Arrangements are under the direction of Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel; 351 Monroe Street, Troy, Missouri 63379. Online condolences may be made at www.kemperkeimfamilyfuneralchapel.com Phone 636-528-8221

Dale Eugene Spires

September 5, 1949 - July 19, 2022