Ruby Kay Morsett was born April 3, 1943, in Kadoka, South Dakota, the third of six children born to John “Jack” and Mae Faustine (Dye) Morsett. She grew up and received her education in the Martin area.

After her schooling, she was united in marriage to Sidney Spears in 1965, while he was in the Navy. They made their home in Martin, Maryland and Colorado before Sidney was honorably discharged from the Navy. They later moved to New Underwood before Kay made her home in Martin.

She later moved to Superior, Montana, then to Wall and later to Rapid City, where she resided until moving into the Good Samaritan Center in New Underwood in 2022. Kay was once a CNA, and worked at the Good Samaritan Center in New Underwood, and later life travelled full circle, as she then saw the value of all her work as she was now getting cared for by the same people she worked with.

More than anything in the world, Kay adored her grandchildren. She was a very resilient person, and was able to adapt and change to everything life threw her way.

Survivors include three children Garland Spears and his wife Gina of Rapid City, Billie Humphrey and her husband Dave of Quinn, and Pearl Mousseau of Presho; 17 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; a brother Ronald Morsett and his wife Marcie of Ottawa, Kansas; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Kay was preceded in death by a daughter Roberta Spears; a son Jeff Spears; her parents; three brothers Arnold, Orland, and Donald Morsett; and a sister Connie Miles.

Visitation and a luncheon will begin at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, June 11, at the New American Legion in Martin, with graveside services to follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Martin Community Cemetery, with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.

Cards and memorials may be sent to P.O. Box 184, Wall, SD 57790.