JOHN MEARS, 81

John Charles (Chuck) Mears, 81, of Home, was called to heaven
on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.
Chuck was born on November 1, 1936 in Rayne Township to
Charles and Myrtle (Edwards) Mears.
A 1954 graduate of Marion Center High School, he was raised
on a dairy farm.
Chuck was self-employed at Mears Coal Company and returned
to farming later in life.
Once retired, he enjoyed woodworking, creating hand-crafted
wooden furniture, toys, clocks, jewelry boxes, and many other
pieces which are enjoyed and cherished by his family.
He designed and crafted many 4-H signs for members of his
extended family that have been displayed at local fairs. Chuck
was a generous and giving man and loved by his family.
Chuck was an active life-time member of the Tanoma United
Methodist Church where he served many offices throughout his
life.
He trusted in Jesus’ completed work on the cross and
acknowledged that he was a blessed man.
His devotion to family and his firm belief in God supported him
in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carole Jean (Short)
Mears, who he married on June 12, 1956.; three sons and one
daughter
– James and wife Sylvia, Home, Ronald and wife Ronda,
Indiana, Kathy Mack and husband Brian, Marion Center,
Thomas and wife Pamela, Marion Center; nine grandchildren
—Michelle Niehenke and husband Dustin, Pittsburgh, Nicole
Arnold and husband Chris, Irvine, CA, Ryan Mears, Pittsburgh,
Veronica and Blake Mears, Indiana, Jeffrey Mack, Pittsburgh,
Kayla Beatty and husband Andrew, Johnstown, Tara Posa and
Death: August 29, 2018
husband Joseph, Rochester Mills, and Ashley Mears, Latrobe;
One great-granddaughter- Kira; Six great grandsons – Hayden,
Luca, and Asher Niehenke, Landon Arnold, and Ethan and
Mason Posa.
Two additional great-grandchildren are expected in December
2018 and January 2019.
Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Ruth
Martin and Ethel Grace Pollock, and one brother, Edward.
Friends will be received on Saturday from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8
PM as well as Sunday from 1 to 2 PM at the Bowser-Minich
Funeral Home, Indiana.
A celebration of Chuck’s life will be held on Sunday at 2 PM at
the funeral home with Pastors Kendra Balliet and Jude Urso
officiating. Interment will be made in the Oakland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Tanoma United Methodist Church, 3726 Clymer Road, Clymer,
PA
15728 or to Gideons International, PO Box 63, Indiana, PA
15701.
www.bowserminich.com