James Harvey Sears, 92, passed away on Monday February 18, 2019 at the Smith Center Health & Rehab Center in Smith Center, KS.

Jim was born south of the North Solomon River to Otto and Vera (Cronn) Sears March 25th, 1926. Jim went to first grade at Pleasant View Country School. The family moved to Cedar, Ks, where Jim graduated from the Cedar Grade School, he went to Cedar High School for three years.

Cedar High school was closed, he then went to Gaylord High School one year and graduated from Gaylord High School in 1943. Jim was the Standard oil and gas man for 35 years, he loved guns and became a very talented Gun Smith, he repaired guns from all over the United States, he never advertised, it all occurred by word of mouth. Jim also kept “many” lawn mowers running in the home area.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Doris, Lila and Nina.

Survived by one sister, Betty and two brothers, Harold and Gib; many nieces and nephews.

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