Lois M. Shearer
Lois M. Shearer, 100, 200 S.W. 14th,
died Saturday (July 25, 1998) at Friendly Acres Retirement Community.
She was born July 18, 1898, in
Frederick to Olney and Elizabeth (Zuel) Monroe. She married George
Shearer on June 14, 1930. He preceded her in death April 10, 1947.
She was a school teacher in
Summerfield, Oswego and Carthage, Mo. She was a member of the Salem
United Methodist Church, Kansas Retired Teachers Association, Newton
Retired Teachers Association, Delta Kappa Gamma Society and Order of
the Eastern Star.
She earned both a bachelor of science
and master of science from Emporia State University. She taught 24
years in Kansas and 15 years in Carthage, Mo.
Survivors include one daughter, Judy
McCoy of Carthage, Mo.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. C. Kent
Rogers from Salem United Methodist Church officiating. Graveside
services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lyons Cemetery in Lyons.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials have been established with
Salem United Methodist Church in Newton and First United Methodist
Church in Carthage, Mo., in care of the funeral home.
1898 - 1998 (100 years)