Jeannie O'Neal

JEANNIE O"NEALJeannie O"Neal, 81, of Independence, Kansas passed away Friday evening at Medicalodge Nursing Home in Independence with her family at her side.Jeannie O"Neal was born November 2, 1934 in Independence the daughter of Jack Kenworthy and Norma (Jones) Kenworthy.On September 12, 1952 in Parsons, Kansas she was united in Marriage to Don O"Neal and he preceded her in death January 2, 2007.Jeannie went back to school at age 38 and got her teaching degree. She was a school teacher at Independence Bible School for many years.She was a child evangelist, homemaker which she loved sewing quilts and oil painting. She wanted to be remembered for being a good Christian woman, prayer warrior, proud of being a mother and proud to be Mrs. D.W. O"Neal. Family was everything to her and what family wasn"t God was.Survivors include four daughters, Sandee O"Neal of Garnett, Kansas, Brenda Lea O"Neal of Thayer, Kansas, Linda Smith of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Leona Moeller of West Des Moines, Iowa, four sisters, Charlotte Sisseck of Copan, Oklahoma, Peggy Cunningham of Altamont, Kansas, Bonnie Cunningham of Altamont, Kansas, Suzie Harper of Newton, Kansas, three brothers, Tony Kenworthy of Melrose, Kansas, Jim Kenworthy of Independence, Melvin Kenworthy of Riley, Kansas, six grandchildren, Jean Jessen, Julie Hammer, Jaime Herrman, Philipp Herrmann, Ashley Moeller, Austin Moeller, six great grandchildren, Peyton Jessen, Gavyn Jessen, Bryce Peterson, Kyra Christmas, Annie Hammer and Owen Hammer.She was preceded in death by an infant son Timmy O"Neal and two brothers Orville (Ray) Kenworthy, Jack Kenworthy and her parents.Celebration of Life Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 14, 2015 at Wickham Family Funeral Home, 216 East 4th, Cherryvale, Kansas. Friends may sign the register book from 12Noon until 5:00 P.M. Sunday with the family receiving friends from 3:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. at the funeral home.Interment will be held in Spring Hill Cemetery south of Parsons, Kansas.Memorial remembrances are suggested to the Independence Bible School and they may be left or mailed to Wickham Family Funeral Home.