Last Rites Held For George Wear
Funeral services for George W. Wear, who passed away in the Wichita Hospital on Saturday evening October 7 were conducted on Tuesday morning, October 10, at 10:00 a.m. from the Culbertson Funeral Chapel in Wichita, with graveside services at Halstead Cemetery. Rev. O. Ray Burgess, pastor of West Side Christian Church in Wichita, was the officiating minister. Burial was in the family lot with the Culbertson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Casket bearers were Ralph Williamson, George Wherritt, both of Wichita; John Baughman, of Newton; Deston Chapin, Hans Vollweider and John Thompson all of Halstead.
Mr. Wear, pioneer of Harvey County, was born in Elkhart, Indiana on April 8, 1875 and passed away Saturday, Oct. 7 at the age of 75 years, 5 months and 29 days. He was the son of Joseph and Fredricka Kahler Wear. He came to Kansas with his parents at the age of three and settled on the farm southwest of Halstead, where he lived 42 years. While a young man he became a member of the Methodist Church.
On November 11, 1899 he was married to Pearl M. Barnes. To this union two children were born.
In March 1920 he and his family moved to Wichita where he spent the remaining years of his life.
He lived a very full and active life and made many friends. He was a sincere and devoted husband and father.
Surviving him are his daughter, Mrs. Hazelle Pearson of Wichita; a son, Orville W. Wear of Halstead; four grandchildren, Norman Bechtel of Wichita, Kans., Mrs. Lois Wear Brown of Kearney, Nebraska, Maurice Wear of Miltonvale, Kans., Gordon Gwinn serving in the United States Navy; one great grandson, David Eugene Brown; one sister, Mrs. Maude Sanders of Downey, California, and many other relatives and relatives. He was preceded in death by his wife who passed away March 21, 1940.
