Richard L. Kear

Richard L. (Doc) Kear, age 59 of Harpster, OH died in Grant Memorial Hospital, Columbus, OH on Mon. July 7, 2008. He was born on Nov. 22, 1948 in Findlay, OH to Clifford Kear who preceded him in death and Esther (Bowen) Kear who survives in Harpster,OH. Richard married Anita M. Snyder on April 4, 1987 and she survives in Harpster along with his 3 daughters, LeAnna Kear, KaLee Kear, Mandy Kear and 1 son, Richard Lee Kear II of Prospect, OH. Also surviving is 1 grandson, Richard Lee Kear III, a brother,William (Jan) Kear, Suwanee, GA, 2 sisters, Barbara (George) Friesel, Forest, OH, and Carolyn Killen, Marion, OH. Mr. Kear attended Transfiguration of The Lord Catholic Church, Upper Sandusky. He graduated from Upper Sandusky High School in 1967. Richard attended Marion Technical College for 2 years and graduated with three Bachelors of Science Degrees in Business Administration. Mr. Kear was a Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force during Vietnam where he worked as a mechanic on jet planes. Richard worked at Whirlpool Appliance as a fork lift operator and retired in 1996 and then helped his wife operate K's Kwikmart Pizza & Deli,Harpster, OH. He also operated his own automotive mechanical shop- Auto Doc, in Morral, OH. Richard was a 17 year member of the Pitt Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept. where he served as secretary and treasurer. He was a member of the Amvets Post #777, Upper Sandusky, Moose Lodge #889 Marion, OH. A funeral service will be held Friday July 11, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the BRINGMAN CLARK Funeral Home with Deacon Jason Kahlee officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by local veterans organizations at the funeral home. Visitation will be held on Thursday July 10, 2008 from 2-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Pitt Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept., Kear Family Children Fund, or the Wyandot Classic Cruisers in care of BRINGMAN CLARK Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. Visit www.bringmanclark.com to share a memory, extend a condolence or view the Life Tribute Video. http://videos.lifetributes.com/23165