Jeanne Spagnoli

Jeanne Kay Spagnoli (nee Livingston, formerly Beilby), 79, of Plainwell, passed away peacefully on the morning of May 15th, 2023 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Jeanne was born on August 3rd, 1943, in the former Plainwell Hospital to Ronald and Ruth (Graham) Livingston. Jeanne was primarily a homemaker, except for earlier in her life when she worked behind the counter at Dean's Ice Cream, but she later in life spent a number of years at McPherson Plastics in Otsego. Jeanne had varied interests in her life, for many years she was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church of Plainwell, she was also a member of the Chula Vista Garden Club, learned computers and painting, but what she valued most in her life was her family. Jeanne was a devoted mother to her three children and grandma to her two grandsons. Jeanne loved spending time with her family. She also loved animals, and cherished her cats. Jeanne was resilient and strong, but also down to earth and loving. She was preceded in death by her son, Steven, in 1989, and her mother, Ruth, in 2001. Surviving is her father, Ronald Livingston of Plainwell, her brother, Robert Livingston of Otsego, her son, William Barast (Matthew Woods) of Ypsilanti, her daughter, Teresa (Patrick) Beals of Plainwell, her grandsons Alex Beals of Plainwell, and Adam (Teri) Beilby of Martin, and her great-grandchildren Addison, Austin and Maesyn. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made in Jeanne's name to your local animal shelter. A Celebration of Life will be held in Jeanne's honor on July 29th, 2023 at 11 am. The service will be held at the Hope Lutheran Church in Plainwell. Following the service, a memorial luncheon will take place, ensued by interment.