Obituary of Charles A. Speer

Charles A. Speer, age 84, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on June 9, 1931 in Pawnee County, Kansas, the son of Lloyd Clayton and Amanda Blanche Franz Speer. A resident of Scott City, Kansas until 1965 moving to Modoc, Kansas, he was a farmer and did custom work ranging from construction to contractor and custom cutting. Memberships include the First Christian Church, Lions Club, Scott County Shriners, Masonic Lodge #284, and Odd Fellows all of Scott City, Kansas. On June 10, 1951 he married Marilyn Butt in Dighton, Kansas. She survives. Survivors include his Wife - Marilyn Speer of Modoc, Kansas, Three Sons - Gaylon Speer of Overbrook, Kansas, Gary Speer of Scott City, Kansas, Gordon Speer of Jetmore, Kansas, One Daughter - Jeanne Spradling of Baldwin City, Kansas, Four Brothers - Gerald Speer of Garden City, Kansas, Jarold Speer of Dighton, Kansas, Delmer Speer of Dighton, Kansas, Roger Speer of Dighton, Kansas, Two Sisters - Wanda Lee King of Glen Elder, Kansas, LaVona Perkins of Blue Springs, Missouri, Fourteen Grandchildren, Twenty Two Great Grandchildren and One Great Great Grandchild. He was preceded in death by his Parents, Three Brothers, One Sister and One Great Grandson. Funeral Services will be held at the First Christian Church in Scott City, Kansas at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 2015 with Pastor Scott Wagner and Pastor Steve Payne presiding. Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church % Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas. Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.