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John Sherman Spears Jr.

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John Sherman Spears, Jr. passed away at North Kansas City Hospital on February 10, 2007. He was born on August 18, 1958 to John, Sr. and Doris Harmon Spears in Beech Grove, Indiana. He was a supervisor for Securitas Security Services in Kansas City. John is survived by his father, John S. Spears, Sr. and wife, Mary of Parsons, Kansas; brother, Joseph Spears and wife, Cheryl and children, Miranda, Michelle and Nathan of Smithville, Missouri; two stepbrothers, Michael McGuire and wife, Lorie of Erie, Kansas and Jason McGuire and wife, Cheynet of Tonganoxie, Kansas; grandmother, Hazel Harmon; two uncles, Jack Harmon and R. Dale Harmon of Beech Grove, Indiana; aunt, Janice Harvey and husband, Larry of New Palestine, Indiana; five cousins, Brian Harvey, Michael Harvey; Bradley Harmon and wife, Chris, Gregory Spears and wife, Kelly and children, Tamara Schlatter and husband, Kurt and children, all of Indianapolis, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Harmon Spears; a maternal grandfather, Merill Harmon; paternal grandparents, Ivan and Madge Spears and uncle, Jerry Spears. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park; burial in Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. (Arr: Mt. Moriah Terrace Park, 801 NW 108th St., Kansas City, MO, 816-7345500).

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Published by Kansas City Star on Feb. 12, 2007.

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Steve Flewelling

February 17, 2007

Captain Spears was a good man I worked for him in the past,he always treated me with respect.This is a loss that will not be soon for gotten.

God speed to you John.

Marsha Lane

February 16, 2007

John and Family, I'm so sorry about what happened to Johnny. I will cherish all the time we had together and I Loved him very much. He meant the world to me, I'm still in shock that he is gone.

Jim Hays

February 16, 2007

John was my boss at the Sibley power plant security site. I remember his infectious laugh. I think he was a good man and the planet just got a little lonlier with his passing.

Marsha Lane

February 15, 2007

John and Family:I know you didnt know me very well but I Loved John very much and will cherish all the time we had together. He was the sweetest man I have ever met and he meant the world to me.

Tammy Schlatter

February 13, 2007

Dear Uncle John,Joe and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I will miss Johnny.
With Love,
Tammy

L.D. Rumans

February 13, 2007

There are no words to express my sympathy in the great loss of this man.
Please know how liked and respected John was.
Being my supervisor for a number of years proved how patient this man was,especially when Dave & I had to be seperated and sent to our respective "corners"!
With John, we did our jobs, but we did them with fun!
God bless you and keep you always.

Lloyd & Helen Collins

February 12, 2007

John & Mary Alice and your whole family:
We were so saddened to learn of Johnny's death. We only met him the one time at your wedding. He was a most likable person and a fun man. All the children loved being with him.
Just remember all the good memories of your time with him.
May God Bless you all.

Bill sickman

February 12, 2007

John and Family,
The Sickman Families have you
in our hearts and prayers. We will
be thinking and praying for you all.

Ella Mae sickman

February 12, 2007

John and Family,
Bill and I were so sorry to
hear of your loss. Our prayers are
with all of you.

Pat Riley

February 12, 2007

A wonderful friend and co-worker who will be truely missed. Good-Bye my friend.

Barbara Garlock

February 12, 2007

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.

Stephen Mullins

February 12, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Securitas Security

February 12, 2007

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Chrystal & Alysa Garlock

February 12, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Richard and Nina Rankin

February 12, 2007

John and Mary
Richard and I want you to know how sorry we are for lost
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
With loving thoughts
Richard and Nina Rankin

Paul Miller

February 12, 2007

John was my Captain and my supervisor.
We were always talking to each other about various things.
We were on the phone with each other all the time.
The one thing I want to say is that he was my boss but he was also my friend.
God Bless him and his family at this time.
Good-bye, John.

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