SPENCERVILLE - Doris M. Beebe, 95, died peacefully at 4:20 a.m. June 3, 2021 in Boise, ID where she had
lived since May of 2012.
Doris was born in Kimball SD the third child of James Clark and Eva Frances (Kingery) Richardson on
September 14, 1925. Her parents have passed, along with her siblings Harold "Rick" (Jane) Richardson,
Evelyn (Emmett) Glanzer and Eileen (Melvin) Soulek.
She and Tony Beebe were married September 7, 1947 and had three children who survive: Rich Beebe
of Spencerville, Bob (Teresa) Beebe of Bellefontaine and Jill (Marc) Walters of Boise. Tony passed July 2,
1993. Also surviving are five grandchildren: John Beebe, Kelly Beebe, Brent Beebe, Jennifer Beebe and
Katie (David Denny) Lee; five great-grandchildren and three great-great grandsons.
Tony and Doris moved the family from SD to Spencerville OH in February of 1959 to run The JournalNews, a weekly newspaper and print shop. Tony's op-ed was titled BB's Bullets and Doris penned
Ricochets. The Beebes celebrated their 50th year ownership in 2009. All the children and grandchildren
have soiled their hands with the ink of the newspaper especially during the printing of Spencerville's
Little Green Phonebook.
Doris loved life and had many interests and friends. She was choir director at Spencerville UCC for 22
years and co-chaired many a cantata with Gert Rider of Trinity UM church, and other local churches. She
was secretary to guidance counselor at Spencerville High School for 17 years before retiring to work the
front office of the newspaper. Her love of music and being blessed with perfect pitch led her to teach
private piano lessons in the home. She also was instrumental with Spencerville Community Band and Der
Sour Krauts playing the trombone. She and Bill Foster spent many hours writing music for the group.
Services will be held Friday, June 11 at 10:30 a.m. at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in
Spencerville with Pastor Scott Johnson officiating. Visiting hours will be observed Thursday evening
from 6-8:00 p.m. The family requests donations be made to the Spencerville UCC in lieu of flowers.
Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com.