Obituary of Dasan E. Spires

Heltonville Dasan E. Spires, 33, of Heltonville, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012 from injuries sustained in an auto accident which also claimed the life of his fiance, Laura Duncan. Born March 15, 1979 in Bedford, he was the son of Michael and Christie (Harrell) Spires. He was a graduate of Bedford North Lawrence High School with the class of 1998. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he received a commendation medal for extinguishing a fire which threatened a plane and its pilot. He owned A-1 Excavating and was a member of the Operating Engineers Union Local #181 and of the Baptist faith. He loved his family and friends,riding his Harley, boating, weightlifting, the outdoors and caring for his dogs. Survivors include his mother, Christie, of Heltonville; his father, Michael, of Bedford; two brothers, Ty Spires of Heltonville, Cam Spires and wife, Amy of Springville; a niece, Chloe Spires; nephews, Caden and Casen Spires; aunt, Donna Evans of Heltonville; uncles, Greg Spires of Bloomington, Steven Spires and wife, Cora of Bedford, Tom Harrell and wife, Rhonda of Lexington, KY, Tracy Spires and wife, Mary of Colorado; several cousins and his grandmother, Helen Spires of Bedford. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Herbert Dale and Violet Harrell; his paternal grandfather, Charles Eugene Spires. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 2nd in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Randy Corbin officiating. Burial will follow in Gilgal Cemetery in Heltonville with military rites accorded at the graveside by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, August 1st and from 1:00 pm until the hour of service on Thursday, August 2nd at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Heltonville Fire Dept., P.O. Box 111, Heltonville, IN 47436.