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SEARS, Michael W. (Mike) age 59, of Huber Heights, passed away June 14, 2012. He was born August 17, 1952 in Memphis, TN, the son of Albert Sears Jr. & Patsy (Sargent). Mike was employed by J.B. Hunt for 25 years and previously served in the United States Air Force and the United States Navy for 10 years. Mike cherished all the experiences his careers led him to. He enjoyed traveling to every major city across the country and abroad. He also loved history and the understanding of evolution. Mike was a classic car enthusiast and collected several throughout his life. He was a member of the Heartland of Ohio Thunderbird Club for over 14 years. Mike loved life, his family, friends, old cars, football and the Beatles. He will be missed by all who loved and cherished him. Preceded in death by his father, Mike is survived by his mother, Patsy R. Sears; 2 sisters, Elaine (Sears) Bryant of Savannah, GA and Linda "Susie" (Sears) Tyree (Ivan) of Springfield; lifelong cherished friend, Alex Gamber of Lebanon; 3 nieces, Leah Rumbarger (Chad), Theresa Gines (Christian) and Tina Bryant; 2 great-nieces, Lauren & Cate Rumbarger; and 1 great-nephew, Christian Gines II. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, June 20, at the Dayton National Cemetery, 4100 W. Third St., The family will receive friends at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia on Wednesday from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon.
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Memories and Condolences
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Leah Rumbarger
June 24, 2012
Dear Uncle Mike,
You will be missed by all that knew you and by your eldest niece. I wish we could have had a chance to say goodbye. Love you....
Leah
Elaine Bryant
June 24, 2012
Dear Brother, thank you for being such a loving and caring brother to me. You took care of mom and loved her very much but no one knows, you were calling your sister and checking on me regularly too. Miss that already. I will miss your coming to see me when you were driving your truck down to South Georgia and we would get our pedicures and then go to your favorite place Waffley Husay (Waffle House)for coffee and pecan pie. Take care and I see you later. God loves you Mike and so do I. Love ya Elaine
Theresa Gines
June 23, 2012
Dear Uncle Mike,
I will miss you. You were always so funny and could make us laugh about anything. We celebrated your life with a dinner one evening at the Waffle House during our travels (or your best french pronunciation Wafflay Husay)and Christian wore his best Beatles tie just for you. Little Christian has taken an interest in cars, something we will remind him that he may have gotten that gene from his great uncle. I hope you are looking in on us smiling. We love you.
Lovette Walker
June 20, 2012
My family and I had the great priviledge of meeting Mike and becoming his neighbors twenty-two years ago. He was and always will be a friend cherished and remembered. I thank God for such and HONOR of calling Mike a friend. The Love he had for his mother was second to NONE. R.I.P. Friend, See you in the MORNING.
E M
June 19, 2012
Mike has been an awesome neighbor and friend. His care for his mother and general good nature towards each person he meets is a testiment of how great a man Mike was....he will be MISSED!!
June 19, 2012
Dear Brother,
You'll always live in my heart, rest in peace, I love you.
Sue
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