HAROLD DEAN WEAR

by Rita Cox

Harold Dean Wear, 66 of Lewistown, MO., died November 27, 2015 at his home in rural Lewistown. ???The son of Harold F. and Verda O. (Walker) Wear was born on January 6, 1949 at Quincy, Illinois. ?He was married to Myrna Boltz. Dean was a member of Park United Methodist Church in Lewistown. He graduated from Palmyra High School. He was a farmer and breeder of purebread Duroc hogs. He originated a Duroc gilt chain with the C-1 FFA. ???He is survived by his mother, Verda Wear of Lewistown, Mo.; a son, Ryan Neal Wear and his wife Iryna; a daughter, Teri Jo Wear, both of Miami, Florida; two sisters, Janet (Charles) Fairchild of Kansas City, Kansas and Deborah (Dan) Herring of Wayland, Iowa; a brother, Steven F. (Dana) Wear of Augusta, Kansas; and several nieces and nephews. ???He was preceded in death by his father. ??Memorial services were held December 1, 2015 at Arnolds Funeral Home in Lewistown, Missouri with Rev. Sam Smith officiating. ?Honorary Pallbearers: Doug Neisen, Sam Strub and Russell Stice.

Inurnment was in the Lewistown Cemetery. ???Memorials may be made to the Park United Methodist Church or the Lewistown Cemetery Association. ???