Charles L. Pearce

Charles L. Pearce, born in Adrian, MO, April 18, 1911, passed away October 30, 2003. He was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes E. Pearce, in January 1978; granddaughter, Dawn Pearce, in 1978; grandson, Steve Sweeney, in 1975; and great-grandson, Michael A. Pearce, in 1991. He is survived by three children, Donald A. Pearce and wife, Jolin, of Hendersonville, TN, Ronald L. Pearce and wife, Judith, of Lee's Summit, MO; and Jacquelyn S. Sweeney and husband, Dick, of Lee's Summit, MO; seven grandchildren, John Pearce, Wendy Fauth, Mike Pearce, Mark Pearce, Michelle Pearce, Susan Sweeney and Tom Sweeney; and seven great-grandchildren, Jessica Pennington, Flint Pennington, Samantha Pearce, Alex Pearce, Amie Pearce, Erin Sweeney and Brendan Sweeney. Charles retired from General Motors with 38 years of service. He spent 25 years as Scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America, and was a Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He also spent 15 years volunteering with the Salvation Army Disaster unit, for which he was awarded the honorary position of Battalion Fire Chief from the K.C., MO, Fire Department. He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Charles lived the last 13 years at the John Knox Retirement Village, where he also volunteered his services. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2003, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City, MO; burial in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, 816-353-1218)