We are sad to announce the passing of Harvey Franklin Spivey, on December 7, 2020, in John Day, Oregon. He was visiting a friend and talking about his old stomping grounds. 

“Frank” was 66 years young, born September 21, 1954, to Harvey Ethridge Spivey and Elaine Kitty Combs. He was one of six children who all preceded him in death. Mary Lorane Stull, Bill Roberts, Claire Sue Hire Orr,...

We are sad to announce the passing of Harvey Franklin Spivey, on December 7, 2020, in John Day, Oregon. He was visiting a friend and talking about his old stomping grounds. 

“Frank” was 66 years young, born September 21, 1954, to Harvey Ethridge Spivey and Elaine Kitty Combs. He was one of six children who all preceded him in death. Mary Lorane Stull, Bill Roberts, Claire Sue Hire Orr, Robert Hire, and Lois Collen Hire. He was also preceded in death by ex-wife Vicky “Lynn” Scott, a son, Casey Scott Spivey, and grandson Trevor Hill.

Frank leaves behind ex-wife Earlene Dillard and ex-wife Nancy Hinkley. Children, Heather Osborn, Lacey Ortiz, Tonya Pierce, Brian Scott, and Jessica Spivey.  Stepchildren include Angela Vasquez, Marti Wilde, Justin Robinson, Jake Hinkley, and Robbie Hinkley. Grandchildren Brittney, Jacob, Grace, Mason, Dustin, Kameron, Hayley, Ian, and Mia.  Great-grandchildren are Keanu and Carter.

Frank is also survived by sister-in-laws Laura Hire and Norma Roberts. Nieces and nephews include Jodi Ferguson, Robin Mattison, Raymond Hire, Kathy Hire, Kelly, Brian, Terry, and Berry Roberts.

Most of us know him as “Frank,” and have memories filled with laughter and asking him the question well did you learn your lesson?  The answer was always yes, however, followed by an action that proved otherwise. 

Frank loved to spend his spare time outside and in the mountains logging, fishing, or hunting for mushrooms. Fishing was a pastime favorite for Frank and his family, and he shared that with many of us. He was a very mechanically gifted man when it came to tearing apart a vehicle he could do so down to the nuts and bolts and put it all back together again all from his memory. Frank was also very well known for his beautiful blue eyes and a great sense of humor; he loved to give people a hard time! 

Frank attended Wheeler High School with many of his cousins and was very well known for driving like a crazy man in his prized possession a 57 Chevy Belair and a Road Runner. They all lived in Kinzua and say they have memories of him driving fast up the mountain every morning to school and he always had his pack of cigarettes rolled up in his sleeve, which is something he still did all of his years. After he graduated from Fossil in 1972. Frank joined the Military where even then as a young man danced to his own beat while serving. 

It was always interesting to see him dance too, it normally involved him falling into someone or something. I believe he had a very persuasive bad guy on that right shoulder who always won the debate of what to do, or he just really enjoyed being in trouble. His survivors feel the pain for Grandpa Harvey, Grandma Kitty, and all his siblings.  

As much as he will be missed, knowing he is safe and no longer causing trouble is a blessing in disguise. Frank will be cremated through Grays West & Co. Pioneer Chapel and sadly at this time with all that is going on we will not be holding a funeral or memorial service due to COVID restrictions. We will plan something when restrictions are lifted so that all of you who loved him can come and celebrate with us.