Lincoln Spencer

Lincoln A. Spencer, 24, passed away October 3, 2020 following a motorcycle accident in San Diego, California.

He was born April 30, 1996 in Three Rivers, Michigan, and was married on June 10, 2018 in Girard, Pennsylvania.  They were blessed with a daughter September 10, 2020 in Port Orchard, Washington.

Lincoln is survived by his wife, Kelsie (Chaffee) Spencer; daughter, Elise; mother, Tina McClish; step-father, Randy Troup; sister, Porsha Spencer; brother, Jesse Brown; grandparents, David (Lori) McClish and Ilene McClish; great-grandmother, Joan McClish and a host of loving aunts, uncles, cousins and a niece and nephew.

Following his 2014 graduation from Lakeland High School, LaGrange, where he was a member of the ROTC program, Lincoln enlisted in the US Navy to proudly serve his country as a Nuclear Reactor Operator.  During his six years of service he was stationed in Charleston, South Carolina, Ballston Spa, New York, Bremerton, Washington, and San Diego, California, and was promoted up to E-6, First Class Petty Officer.  Lincoln received many commendations during his active service, to include a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and several Captain’s coins and Early Promote evaluations.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 15, 2020, from 6-8 p.m., Friday October 16, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. Saturday funeral service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.  Lincoln’s uncle, Dave McClish, will officiate.

Burial will follow in Violett Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Kelsie Spencer for the benefit of their infant daughter, Elise.