Charles F. Shockey

Charles F. Shockey, 81 of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Village Care Hospice. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in New Salem Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. Donation may be made in his name to Village Care Hospice. Charles was born June 16, 1933 in Galt, MO to Charles J. and Kitty Frances (McClanahan) Shockey. He had worked as a truck driver and was a proud member of the Local #41 Teamsters Union for over 18 years. He was also a member of the Ararat Shrine and the Independence Masonic Lodge #76 AF&AM. Charles was a very friendly and outgoing man who enjoyed front porch visits with family and friends. In his early life he raced stock cars and later was a collector of many items including toy trucks, coins and barbed wire. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was married to Veda Mae Wood on July 8, 1956; she preceded him in death on February 2, 2010. He is survived by; 3 daughters, Katherine Swayne and husband Ronald and Christine McPherson all of Independence, MO and Kimberly Mautino and husband Larry of Odessa, MO; a brother, Richard Shockey of Torrington, WY; 4 sisters, Marjorie Fronaphel of Harlingen, TX, Carol Miller of Hot Springs, SD, Dorothy Grady of Sunrise Beach, FL and Linda Sams of Boise, ID; 8 grandchildren, Brandy, Michael, Samuel, Serena, Christopher, Crystal, Scott and Eric and 4 great grandchildren. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)