Obituaries

Jeff Shireman

Jeff D. Shireman, age 49, of Lee's Summit, Mo., passed away Saturday, August 14, 2010, in Jefferson City, Mo. Jeff was born November 8, 1960, in Kansas City, Kan. In 2006 Jeff became a member of Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church. His involvement with the church included many hours of love and support. His face and presence will be remembered by all the lives he touched. Jeff owned Summit Carpet Care for 18 years. He was a well respected business owner that touched the lives of many. Jeff is also a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, a well respected member of Lee's Summit Chamber, the Greater Kansas City Water Society. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Artie Shireman, and a brother, Artie Shireman II. Survivors include his wife of 4 years, Diane Shireman; sons, Dakota Shireman, Dayton Shireman, Brian Cavender; daughter, Rebecca Cavender; his mother, Betty Shireman; father, Joe Ruiz; sisters, Debbie (Mike) Vega, and Laurisa Romay; mother and father-in-law, Delbert and Lucille Krummen; brothers and sisters-in- law, Linda (John) Rechtin, Karen (David) Purdy, Debbie Whittaker, Larry (Gina) Krummen; many loving nieces and nephews and a large extended family of friends, customers and church family. Visitation will be held today, Wednesday, August 18, 4-8 p.m. at Our Lady of Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Road, Lee's Summit Mo. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the church followed by burial in Lee's Summit Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to Our Lady of the Presentation Parish in Jeff's memory or to the Shireman Children's Educational Fund.

Published August 17, 2010