Sears, John
1940 - 2019
John Paul Sears, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 18, 2019, at his home in Millersport. He was born May 9, 1940, in Columbus, the son of the late Virginia (Bonn) Sears and Sergeant Lawrence Sears, (CPD retired)
John was a third generation Columbus police officer, and was named for his grandfather who was killed in the line of duty prior to his birth. John retired after thirty years of honored service, as a detective. He was a graduate of Columbus West High School and the Columbus Police Academy. John enjoyed making new friends, snow skiing, fishing and boating, telling police stories and spending time at the Hebron Bob Evans, where he was a regular. He was also a member of the Millersport Lions Club and the Hebron Masonic Lodge #116. John is survived by his family: his wife of thirty seven years, Coleen (Hathaway); his children, Matthew and Jessica (Dale) Atwood and their children, Dale and Conrad; his four daughters from a previous marriage, Marge, Marsha, Kim and Marianne and her children, Garrett and Lindsay; his two sisters, Bonnie and Carolyn; and numerous other grandchildren from his earlier family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Alberta. Funeral services, celebrating his life will be held at 12noon on Saturday, February 23, 2019 in the chapel of The Kirkersville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service. John's family will receive friends Saturday morning from 10a.m. He will be buried in the Millersport Cemetery. Please log on to hoskinsonfuneral.com to leave a message of condolence for the family.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Feb. 20 to Feb. 21, 2019.

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February 28, 2019

Psalm 90:10 says that the days of our years are 70 years, And if because of special mightiness they are 80 years.
May the memories of the wonderful times you shared together bring a smile and joy in your heart.

Erich Davison

February 25, 2019

So sorry for your loss. God Bless

a loved one

Sent Flowers

David Watkins

February 22, 2019

I am sorry to hear of John's passing. He was a great police officer and detective and a mentor to me. He had a great sense of humor and loved telling stories and he was a loving father, proud of his family and always talking about them.
David Watkins, Ret. Lt. CPD

Buckeye Lake

February 22, 2019

rest in peace John

February 22, 2019

You have our sincerest condolences at the passing of your father.

Char West-Clinger and Family
Char, Tim, Bridget, Keera and Gwendolyn

Kim Ayres

February 21, 2019

We all use to look forward to John coming in to Bob Evans. He always lightened up our day with laughter. We loved him very much and will be greatly missed. RIH MY Dear friend until we meet again. Kim ayres

Glenn Eggleston Ret. Sgt. CPD

February 21, 2019

So sorry to hear of John's passing, we were members of class #37 together many years ago. John was one of the good guys, He came from a family of Police Officers. He will be missed by his many friends, We all have tales about John that will make you smile, Rest In Peace Brother.

February 21, 2019

John was one of the finest police officers l had the pleasure to supervise (homicide and vice)and if you were one of the bad guys you didn't want him on your trail.Many many good memories of John.
My condolences to Colleen and family.Rest in peace old friend.

Ron Eblin

Susan Lowe

February 21, 2019

I can vouch for John's love of telling police stories. Whether we were together for five minutes or an hour, he had stories, great and small, to tell. Whenever I ran into him, he was always smiling and lighthearted. He was friendly when a it wasn't uncommon for women patrol officers to be treated like interlopers. When John was in Homicide, he and his partner responded to a particularly traumatizing incident for me. He made me laugh at one point which was just what I needed. Although I never saw him after I retired, he is someone I've always remembered with affection.

My condolences to his family and friends.

Red Tomlin

February 21, 2019

Sorry for your loss.

Gary Rountree

February 21, 2019

John, You and I and Tom Hill and the entire Organized crime Bureau made a few people mad at us back around 1981-2 but we did our job. You taught me a lot, You were trust worthy, respected and one of the best partners I had. That case we did still goes down as the largest criminal case in the history of Franklin County.
God Bless you my friend and thank for all the good times we all had together in that office.
Gary Rountree
Retired 1974-1999.

Robyn Hahnert

February 20, 2019

George and I have very fond memories of working with John. John joined CPD a year before George, my husband. I worked with both John and his wife Colleen, while a prosecutor with the U.S. Attorney's Office. John was always so kind and fun-loving. Although we have not seen John since retirement, our memories of him will always be very, very good ones. You have our deepest sympathies.

Tommy Cooper

February 20, 2019

RIP, John. It was fun working with you for many years. You were a good cop.

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