John H. Shearhart, 78, of Oswego, formerly of Mound Valley, died at 11:40 a.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at his home.
He was born May 13, 1931, in Mound Valley, Kansas, to Herschel C. and Mary E. (Fields) Shearhart. He grew up and attended school in Mound Valley and, as a young adult, moved to California where he lived several years before returning to Kansas in 1976.
He was employed by Unified School District No. 506 as head custodian at Labette County High School in Altamont for 17 years before retiring on June 30, 1994.
He was a member of the Mound Valley Lighthouse. He enjoyed woodworking, yard work, fishing, camping and spending time with his family and friends.
He and Fina Sanchez were married February 1, 1976, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She survives of the home.
Additional survivors include:
Two Sons – John Shearhart Siloam Springs, AR
Micheal Shearhart Parsons, KS
Four Daughters – Barbara Shearhart Independence, KS
Darlene Purdy Parsons, KS
Carmen Cain Springfield, MO
Sandra Baker Parsons, KS
Twelve Grandchildren
Eighteen Great-Grandchildren
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim Shearhart and Bob Shearhart.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 27, 2010, at the Mound Valley Lighthouse. Burial will be in Mound Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Friday, at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont.
Memorials are suggested to Mound Valley Lighthouse or St. John's Hospice. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of John H. Shearhart, please visit our flower store.
He was born May 13, 1931, in Mound Valley, Kansas, to Herschel C. and Mary E. (Fields) Shearhart. He grew up and attended school in Mound Valley and, as a young adult, moved to California where he lived several years before returning to Kansas in 1976.
He was employed by Unified School District No. 506 as head custodian at Labette County High School in Altamont for 17 years before retiring on June 30, 1994.
He was a member of the Mound Valley Lighthouse. He enjoyed woodworking, yard work, fishing, camping and spending time with his family and friends.
He and Fina Sanchez were married February 1, 1976, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She survives of the home.
Additional survivors include:
Two Sons – John Shearhart Siloam Springs, AR
Micheal Shearhart Parsons, KS
Four Daughters – Barbara Shearhart Independence, KS
Darlene Purdy Parsons, KS
Carmen Cain Springfield, MO
Sandra Baker Parsons, KS
Twelve Grandchildren
Eighteen Great-Grandchildren
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim Shearhart and Bob Shearhart.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 27, 2010, at the Mound Valley Lighthouse. Burial will be in Mound Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Friday, at Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont.
Memorials are suggested to Mound Valley Lighthouse or St. John's Hospice. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of John H. Shearhart, please visit our flower store.
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