Vera Spor

(From Clark Funeral Home)

Vera Lynn Spor passed away at her home in Neosho, Missouri, on June 28, 2026, at the age of 69. Vera was born on November 19, 1956, to Albert Ray and Ethel Mae (Sapp) Carroll.

Lynn grew up in Neosho, Missouri and attended Neosho High School with the class of 1975. She and Louis Eugene Spor were married on September 2, 1988, at Oak Grove Baptist Church, just south of Joplin. They shared 37 years of marriage, until Vera’s passing.

Being a mother to her ten children was her most important job, and she was wonderful at it. She always attended her children’s sporting events and competitions, cheering them on. There were only 10 years between her oldest and youngest, although she was busy, she never was too busy for her children. When she entered the workforce, Vera devoted 15 years to Scholastic where she was well-liked and made several friends. She then worked in the vault at Outpost Casino for about 3 years before retiring in 2022.

She was a kind-hearted woman who was friends with everyone and cherished time spent with family and those dear to her heart. She loved being a nana, enjoyed cooking for her family, making them comfort food and her famous cheesecake. When she was having a holiday get-together and found out someone didn’t have a place to celebrate, she would invite them to her house. Although known for her loving and gentle nature, Lynn was also known to enthusiastically cheer on her favorite team. She was a superfan of the Denver Broncos, celebrating to the point of tears when they won the Super Bowl.

Louis and Lynn traveled extensively. They visited all 50 United States, and several more exotic locations like: the Caribbean, Dominican Republic, St. Thomas, and Mexico. Just a few months ago, they took a trip down the Nachez Trace Trail. The couple spent countless hours together, enjoying new experiences, and making memories.

Lynn is survived by her husband, Louis Spor; their ten children: Candi Spor of Carl Junction, Missouri, Stacey Spor of Springfield, Missouri, Samantha Mills (Chris) of Springfield, Missouri, Valerie Wooster (Paul) of Neosho, Missouri, Shannon Spor of Farmington, Missouri, Christopher Kanable of Neosho, Missouri, Sabrina Foster (Marty) of Neosho, Missouri, Matthew Spor of Neosho, Missouri, Bryan Kanable (Jennifer) of Neosho, Missouri; 20 grandchildren; great-grandchildren by the truckload; 2 sisters; and 3 brothers.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Matthew Spor, and one sister.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Freewill Baptist Church in Neosho, Missouri.

Services are under the personal care and direction of Clark Funeral Homes.