Donald Ray Sears (Lonnie Ray) was born on February 7, 1947, in Somerset, Kentucky to Benjamin Elbert Sears and Dorothy Evelyn Calhoun and passed away on June 8, 2018 in Lincoln at the age of 71 years, 4 months and 1 day.
Donald graduated from Oneida High School in Oneida, TN with the Class of 1965. Donald was known to his fellow classmates and friends as Lonnie Ray. Lonnie’s senior year of high school consisted of managing the basketball team and singing some tunes in Chorus along with his daily studies. Close friend, Jerry Lewis, said the basketball team called Lonnie ‘Arch’ because he would shoot the ball so high. Patricia Creekmore Foster was in chorus with Lonnie and recalls him having a good voice when he sang. Lonnie would bring his guitar to school and when he had a break from his classes he would go to the big oak tree to play his guitar and sing some Elvis Presley tunes while everyone gathered around.
A year after graduation Donald enlisted into the United States Army where he served almost three years from July 11, 1966 until July 5, 1969. When he was discharged Donald headed home to his mother; at that time they were living in Utica, NE.
One Spring/Summer day Donald laid eyes on his future wife, Donna Jean Fritz, while she was pitching in a softball game. Donald and Donna were united in marriage on May 2, 1970 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church near Staplehurst, NE. To this union three daughters were born, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Donald was employed at AGP as a scale operator in Hasting, NE, until his retirement in 2013.
Throughout Don’s life he believed in God, the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ and continued a daily walk with his Lord until his death.
Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Sears; father, Benjamin Sears; sister, Carolyn (Wegner) Shuck; niece, Pamela Davis; aunt, Geneva Somers; father-in-law, Ernest Fritz; sister-in-law, Margaret Colley; brother-in-law, William (Bill) Fritz.
He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Rohren, Florida; mother-in-law, Dorothea (Barghahn) Fritz, Seward; three daughters and their spouses, Shawn and husband Arron Judy, Cynthia Sears and her dog, Snickers, April and husband Erik Cramer, all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Zach Fergus, Greenwood, NE, Samantha Fergus, Auburn, NE, Cole Cramer, Lincoln; great grandchildren, Riley Ray Sears, Auburn, NE, Abbygael Renae Fergus, Greenwood, NE; siblings, Gary and wife Beth Nunn, Alabama, Greg and wife Janice Wegner, Florida, Tom and wife Suni Wegner, Florida; brother-in-law, Rick Shuck, Texas; sisters-in-law, Roz Fritz, Nebraska, Sandra and husband Dennis Patchin, Nebraska; brothers-in-law, Gale and wife Rose Fritz, Oklahoma, Roger Fritz, Nebraska, Dean and wife Bonnie Fritz, Nebraska; special friends, Jerry Lewis and Patricia Creekmore Foster both of Oneida, TN; many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Donald graduated from Oneida High School in Oneida, TN with the Class of 1965. Donald was known to his fellow classmates and friends as Lonnie Ray. Lonnie’s senior year of high school consisted of managing the basketball team and singing some tunes in Chorus along with his daily studies. Close friend, Jerry Lewis, said the basketball team called Lonnie ‘Arch’ because he would shoot the ball so high. Patricia Creekmore Foster was in chorus with Lonnie and recalls him having a good voice when he sang. Lonnie would bring his guitar to school and when he had a break from his classes he would go to the big oak tree to play his guitar and sing some Elvis Presley tunes while everyone gathered around.
A year after graduation Donald enlisted into the United States Army where he served almost three years from July 11, 1966 until July 5, 1969. When he was discharged Donald headed home to his mother; at that time they were living in Utica, NE.
One Spring/Summer day Donald laid eyes on his future wife, Donna Jean Fritz, while she was pitching in a softball game. Donald and Donna were united in marriage on May 2, 1970 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church near Staplehurst, NE. To this union three daughters were born, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Donald was employed at AGP as a scale operator in Hasting, NE, until his retirement in 2013.
Throughout Don’s life he believed in God, the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ and continued a daily walk with his Lord until his death.
Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Sears; father, Benjamin Sears; sister, Carolyn (Wegner) Shuck; niece, Pamela Davis; aunt, Geneva Somers; father-in-law, Ernest Fritz; sister-in-law, Margaret Colley; brother-in-law, William (Bill) Fritz.
He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Rohren, Florida; mother-in-law, Dorothea (Barghahn) Fritz, Seward; three daughters and their spouses, Shawn and husband Arron Judy, Cynthia Sears and her dog, Snickers, April and husband Erik Cramer, all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Zach Fergus, Greenwood, NE, Samantha Fergus, Auburn, NE, Cole Cramer, Lincoln; great grandchildren, Riley Ray Sears, Auburn, NE, Abbygael Renae Fergus, Greenwood, NE; siblings, Gary and wife Beth Nunn, Alabama, Greg and wife Janice Wegner, Florida, Tom and wife Suni Wegner, Florida; brother-in-law, Rick Shuck, Texas; sisters-in-law, Roz Fritz, Nebraska, Sandra and husband Dennis Patchin, Nebraska; brothers-in-law, Gale and wife Rose Fritz, Oklahoma, Roger Fritz, Nebraska, Dean and wife Bonnie Fritz, Nebraska; special friends, Jerry Lewis and Patricia Creekmore Foster both of Oneida, TN; many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Donald Ray Sears (Lonnie Ray) was born on February 7, 1947, in Somerset, Kentucky to Benjamin Elbert Sears and Dorothy Evelyn Calhoun and passed away on June 8, 2018 in Lincoln at the age of 71 years, 4 months and 1 day.
Donald graduated from Oneida High School in Oneida, TN with the Class of 1965. Donald was known to his fellow classmates and friends as Lonnie Ray. Lonnie’s senior year of high school consisted of managing the basketball team and singing some tunes in Chorus along with his daily studies. Close friend, Jerry Lewis, said the basketball team called Lonnie ‘Arch’ because he would shoot the ball so high. Patricia Creekmore Foster was in chorus with Lonnie and recalls him having a good voice when he sang. Lonnie would bring his guitar to school and when he had a break from his classes he would go to the big oak tree to play his guitar and sing some Elvis Presley tunes while everyone gathered around.
A year after graduation Donald enlisted into the United States Army where he served almost three years from July 11, 1966 until July 5, 1969. When he was discharged Donald headed home to his mother; at that time they were living in Utica, NE.
One Spring/Summer day Donald laid eyes on his future wife, Donna Jean Fritz, while she was pitching in a softball game. Donald and Donna were united in marriage on May 2, 1970 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church near Staplehurst, NE. To this union three daughters were born, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Donald was employed at AGP as a scale operator in Hasting, NE, until his retirement in 2013.
Throughout Don’s life he believed in God, the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ and continued a daily walk with his Lord until his death.
Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Sears; father, Benjamin Sears; sister, Carolyn (Wegner) Shuck; niece, Pamela Davis; aunt, Geneva Somers; father-in-law, Ernest Fritz; sister-in-law, Margaret Colley; brother-in-law, William (Bill) Fritz.
He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Rohren, Florida; mother-in-law, Dorothea (Barghahn) Fritz, Seward; three daughters and their spouses, Shawn and husband Arron Judy, Cynthia Sears and her dog, Snickers, April and husband Erik Cramer, all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Zach Fergus, Greenwood, NE, Samantha Fergus, Auburn, NE, Cole Cramer, Lincoln; great grandchildren, Riley Ray Sears, Auburn, NE, Abbygael Renae Fergus, Greenwood, NE; siblings, Gary and wife Beth Nunn, Alabama, Greg and wife Janice Wegner, Florida, Tom and wife Suni Wegner, Florida; brother-in-law, Rick Shuck, Texas; sisters-in-law, Roz Fritz, Nebraska, Sandra and husband Dennis Patchin, Nebraska; brothers-in-law, Gale and wife Rose Fritz, Oklahoma, Roger Fritz, Nebraska, Dean and wife Bonnie Fritz, Nebraska; special friends, Jerry Lewis and Patricia Creekmore Foster both of Oneida, TN; many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Donald graduated from Oneida High School in Oneida, TN with the Class of 1965. Donald was known to his fellow classmates and friends as Lonnie Ray. Lonnie’s senior year of high school consisted of managing the basketball team and singing some tunes in Chorus along with his daily studies. Close friend, Jerry Lewis, said the basketball team called Lonnie ‘Arch’ because he would shoot the ball so high. Patricia Creekmore Foster was in chorus with Lonnie and recalls him having a good voice when he sang. Lonnie would bring his guitar to school and when he had a break from his classes he would go to the big oak tree to play his guitar and sing some Elvis Presley tunes while everyone gathered around.
A year after graduation Donald enlisted into the United States Army where he served almost three years from July 11, 1966 until July 5, 1969. When he was discharged Donald headed home to his mother; at that time they were living in Utica, NE.
One Spring/Summer day Donald laid eyes on his future wife, Donna Jean Fritz, while she was pitching in a softball game. Donald and Donna were united in marriage on May 2, 1970 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church near Staplehurst, NE. To this union three daughters were born, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Donald was employed at AGP as a scale operator in Hasting, NE, until his retirement in 2013.
Throughout Don’s life he believed in God, the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ and continued a daily walk with his Lord until his death.
Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Sears; father, Benjamin Sears; sister, Carolyn (Wegner) Shuck; niece, Pamela Davis; aunt, Geneva Somers; father-in-law, Ernest Fritz; sister-in-law, Margaret Colley; brother-in-law, William (Bill) Fritz.
He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Rohren, Florida; mother-in-law, Dorothea (Barghahn) Fritz, Seward; three daughters and their spouses, Shawn and husband Arron Judy, Cynthia Sears and her dog, Snickers, April and husband Erik Cramer, all of Lincoln; grandchildren, Zach Fergus, Greenwood, NE, Samantha Fergus, Auburn, NE, Cole Cramer, Lincoln; great grandchildren, Riley Ray Sears, Auburn, NE, Abbygael Renae Fergus, Greenwood, NE; siblings, Gary and wife Beth Nunn, Alabama, Greg and wife Janice Wegner, Florida, Tom and wife Suni Wegner, Florida; brother-in-law, Rick Shuck, Texas; sisters-in-law, Roz Fritz, Nebraska, Sandra and husband Dennis Patchin, Nebraska; brothers-in-law, Gale and wife Rose Fritz, Oklahoma, Roger Fritz, Nebraska, Dean and wife Bonnie Fritz, Nebraska; special friends, Jerry Lewis and Patricia Creekmore Foster both of Oneida, TN; many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
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