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Jeffery Alan Spooner, 41, of Battle Creek, died Nov, 7, 2009, in Perry, Iowa.

He was born Sept. 12, 1968, the son of Calvin R. and Jeanette M. (Watson) Spooner in Dowagiac.

He graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1987 and worked as a truck driver for 20 years.

Jeffery enjoyed driving trucks and collecting NASCAR memorabilia.

Jeffery married Marissa Cipriano on Jan. 27, 2006.

His wife survives. Also surviving are: daughter, Jordin M. Spooner of Sturgis; mother, Jeanette (Don) Coy, of Dowagiac; father, Calvin Spooner, of Battle Creek; brother, William (Lynn) Spooner, of Dowagiac; sister, Deborah (Dave) Landman, of Grand Rapids; stepbrother, Don (Ginger) Coy, of McBain; stepsister, Gayle (Robert) Wilson, of Niles; special brother-in-law, Ken (Cindi) Simpson; uncle, Don (Trixie) Spooner, of Battle Creek; aunts, Kathy (Ron) Harrison, of Reno, Nevada, Bonnie (Dave) Poshke, of Benton Harbor, Sharon (Peter) Matute, of Las Vegas; and five nieces and five nephews.
He was preceded in death by Roy and Arlene Spooner, William Watson and Elvira Wallace.

His family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Shaw Funeral Home, where services will take place at 7 p.m. with the Rev. William Lang officiating.

Memorial donations may go to cover education expenses for his daughter. The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home, www.shawfuneralhome.com.