The Van Wert County Courthouse

Friday, Mar. 29, 2024

Mary L. Gear

Mary L. Gear, 86, of Van Wert and formerly of New Haven, Ind., died at 6:55 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

She was born June 2, 1926, in Jackson Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Albert and Wilma (Kerns) DuVall. On August 10, 1947, she married Jack R. Gear, who preceded her in death on June 15, 2004.

Survivors include four children, John (Donna) Gear of Dallas, Ga., Mark Gear and Dale Gear, both of Middle Point, and Carol Gear of Auburn, Ind.; two sisters, Alice (Paul) Shank of Middle Point and Ruth Tribolet of Van Wert; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

A son, Carl Gear; two brothers, Otis and Harold DuVall; and a sister, Margaret Horstman, also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 1, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert, with the Rev. Paul W. Miller and Pastor Jason Gear officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery in rural Van Wert County.

Calling hours are from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: First United Methodist Church in Van Wert or a charity of donor’s choice.

Messages of condolence may be sent to www.alspachgearhart.com.

POSTED: 07/29/12 at 4:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries