The passing of Mrs. Carrie Shearer which occurred about 4:00 Thursday morning July 17 brought sadness to the whole Wilmore community as each felt that they had lost a very dear friend. To know her was to love and respect her and the older friends are keenly aware to the fact that never will they find a more faithful and true friend and neighbor.She dearly loved the church and Sunday School and until illness prevented, was always active in the work of both.
Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the pastor Rev. R. Pitman in charge.
A quartet composed of Mrs. Cecil Robison, Mrs. Fleta Higgins, Mrs. Donald Waters and Mrs. Arthur Barber sang "Saved By Grace,: "Near to The Heart of God" and "Abide With Me" with Mrs. Lauren Ridge accompanist.
Pall bearers were C. O. Masterson, T. C. Pepperd, C. V. Lott, Warren Day, Charlie Guyer and George Brown.
The many floral offerings were testimonials to the esteem held for Mrs. Shearer.
Burial was made in the Wilmore cemetery.
The News extends sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
Obituary: Carrie Emilie Shearer Carrie Emilie LaMunyon was born March 10, 1868, in Warren County, Illinois. At the age of six she moved to Taylor County, Iowa where they lived ten years, moving from there to Pawnee County, Neb. in 1884.
She was married to Crawford Holmes Shearer at Burchard, Neb., June 30, 1889. While living there six children were born: Clarence, Glenn, Pearle, Ida, Edith and Frank. The family moved to Wilmore, Kans., in December, 1910 where she continued to make her home until the time of her death.
The husband and two children preceded her in death. Mr. Shearer in 1922, Glenn in 1930 and Edith in 1931. Mrs. Shearer was one of a family of four children born to John A. and Martha J. LaMunyon. Her only surviving sister is Mrs. Minnie Hastings, with whom she has made her home for the past fourteen years.
Mrs. Shearer departed this life after an extended illness on July 17, at the age of 73 years, four months and seven days. She united with the Baptist church at Clearfield, Iowa, in 1882 with which faith she has been active throughout the remainder of her life. She was a charter member and Past Worthy Matron of Grace Chapter O. E. S. at Wilmore.
The surviving children and kinsmen present today are: Clarence L. Shearer and family of Pampa, Tex.; Mrs. L. H. Bates of Enochs, Tex.; Mrs. Willis J. Ray and family of San Antonio; Frank H. Shearer of San Angelo, Mrs. Shearer's sister, Mrs. Hastings of Wilmore, her son Ralph, wife and two daughters of Wilwaukee, Wis.; Geo S. Grass of Hays, Kans.; Neal Shearer and Mr. and Mrs. Hope Kimmel of Pratt, Kans.; Walter C. Ray and family of Ashland and Elmer LaMunyon of Englewood.
Glenn Harvey Shearer, son of Carrie Emilie Shearer.
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