John. E Beaber, age 62, from Pittsburg MO passed away on December 27th, 2021. He was born May 15th, 1959 in Kansas City MO. to Lona West. He Attended North Kansas City High School where he graduated in 1978. John and his beloved wife Jannice met during her son’s baseball practice. He knew they were meant to be the second he saw her. They were married on June 29th, 1996. In that time, they worked together to raise their combined 5 children together. For 30 plus years he coached baseball, wrestling, softball, and little league football helping shape the minds and spirits of many others with his best friend Ben Cardello who passed in June of 2020. In February of the same year John had been diagnosed with colon cancer that he fought and beat with chemo. John was a man who never knew a stranger and lit up the room when he walked in. After retiring and moving to Pittsburg MO in 2020 a friendship turned into family with John and Kathy Thurston. He also joined the local fire department where his family grew even bigger. In June 2021 the cancer returned, and a stroke put him in the hospital two weeks before passing. John was the type of person who would move heaven and earth for the people he loved and will be watching over us every day.

He was preceded in death by his mother Lona West, one sister Sheri, two brothers Joe and Chuck, one son Kyle, and maternal grandparents.

He is survived by wife Jannice of 25 years, his children; Philip Eichelberger (Elizabeth) of Pittsburg MO, Jeff Beaber (Ashley) of KCMO, Shaun Eichelberger of KCMO, Michael Beaber of KCMO, Sandy Beaber of KCMO, Daneille Donan (Vince) of Otisville MI, 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren with one on the way, 3 brothers, one sister, and many more family and friends.

Celebration of life will take place at the Pittsburg MO. Community Center 24815 County Road 318 in Pittsburg MO. on January 15th, 2022 at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, family is requesting all donations be sent to the American Cancer Society at cancer.org

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