Barbara Joan Spalding Obituary
The memory of Barbara Joan Spalding of Brighton, Michigan, born in Howell, Michigan, who passed away on September 17, 2025 at the age of 78, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Barbara may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Housner and Marilyn Housner; her son Bobby; and her stepmother Patricia Housner. She is survived by: her husband James Spalding; her daughter Jennifer Byfield; her stepdaughter Jennifer Byfield; her grandsons, Rudy and Gabriel Spencer; her great grandchild Rosalee; and her sisters, Janice Feola and Susan Carlson.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, September 24th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Keehn-Griffin Funeral Home (706 W Main St, Brighton, MI 48116). A graveside service was held on Wednesday, September 24th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Lakeview Cemetery (920 Roosevelt St, Howell, MI 48843).