Donald Ray Spies
October 31, 1949 ~ January 30, 2022
Donald Ray Spies, 72, Social Worker, died Sunday, January 30, 2022. No services scheduled. Preceded in death by his parents, Albert J. and Alvena M. Spies. Survived by his wife, Victoria Jane Spies of Wichita, KS; sons, Michael Ashley (Maria) Spies of Iowa City, IA, Christopher Miles (Sri) Spies of Katy, TX, and grandchildren Alexandra V. Spies of Iowa City, IA, Shaan S. Spies, Jiya V. Spies and Jayin D. Spies of Katy, TX. Don grew up in the College Hill area, attending Blessed Sacrament and later Kapaun high school. He graduated with a Bachelors degree from Wichita State University, where he also played for the tennis team, and later earned a Masters degree in social work from the University of Kansas. Don had a positive impact on many lives both as a social worker for the Wichita Public Schools and tennis instructor. He was a loving husband and father that will be sorely missed. Please send any donations to the University of Kansas. Downing & Lahey Mortuary – East Chapel.
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Thank you Don for all the love and support you gave to Bob and I and Andrew as well as so many young people. -Sharree Aupperle Phillips
Heartfelt sympathies to all the family. I regret I hadn’t been in touch with Don or his siblings over the years! I have fond memories of Don & what a great tennis player he was!
Don and I worked together for many years at WHHS. He was a friend and mentor and I am saddened to hear he is no longer with us. Don had a great heart for the students he worked with and went above and beyond for many of his “kids”. My deepest condolences to his family. Ric Vix