Jacob Daniel Spann    

SPANN Jacob Daniel Spann, age 21, died Monday, February 6, 2006 while serving his
country in Iraq. Jacob was a Pvt. 1st Class, 1st Battalion, 2nd Division, Company
C of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. He was a 2003 graduate of Westerville
North High School. Jacob will be forever loved by parents, Deborah and Dennis
Nealon, and Larry and Libby Spann; brother, Derek and wife Deanna; sister, Sonni,
husband Aaron; and nieces, Abigail and Isabella; brother, Adam; brother, Joe and
wife Jessica; brother, Josh and wife Sarah; brother, Chris, wife Beth; and nephews,
Elijah and Zachary; sisters, Sarah and Erin; sister, Helen; grandmother, Jean Pear-
rell; Uncle Bruce, Aunt Pam and cousin Meegan; Aunt Janis, Uncle Bill and cousin
Jen and Brett; Aunt Cindy and cousins Terri and Sharron; beloved Abby and parents
Howie and Terry; and many dear friends. Family will receive friends Tuesday, February
14, 2006 from 4-8 p.m. at SCHOEDINGER WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 6699 N. High St., Worthing-
ton (1/2 mile south of I-270). Funeral service will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Grace
Brethren Church, 8225 Worthington Galena Rd., Westerville, Ohio 43081. Burial will
follow in Kingwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Jacob D.
Spann Memorial Scholarship fund may be sent in c/o of Westerville North High School,
950 County Line Rd., Westerville, Ohio, 43082, payable to W.B.O.E.-Jacob D. Spann Mem-
orial Scholarship.

Published in The Columbus Dispatch from 2/12/2006 - 2/13/2006.