SEIMEARS, George Edwin - b. February 13, 1945 - d. December 24, 2006

[Janet Harrington]

GEORGE EDWIN SEIMEARS

George Edwin Seimears, 61, of Lone Jack, MO passed from this earthly life into heaven on December 24, 2006, after a long battle with Amyloidosis. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 28th at the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove; burial in Sni Mills Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Mayo Clinic for a cure of Amyloidosis. George was born on February 13, 1945 in Eureka, KS to George & Alpha (VanZandt) Seimears, into a family of 13 siblings. He married Louise Hughes on August 17, 1963. George was born again on March 8, 1970 and was a bold witness for Christ. He would share the gospel wherever the door would open. He was one of the founders of Oak Grove Bible Church in 1973 and has served as an Elder and Sunday School teacher ever since. George loved the great outdoors and all of God's creation. He could name almost every tree in the woods, birds that flew in the sky, and mushrooms on the ground. He was an avid hunter & fisherman. He enjoyed working on Model A's & antique cars. He was a member of the Heart of America Model A Ford Club. George worked at General Motors from 1964 to 1971. He purchased Alco Cabinet in Oak Grove in 1972 and ran it until 1988. He semi-retired, but soon learned how to trim houses and build decks, until his health made the work prohibitive. His parents, one brother, and one sister preceded George in death. His survivors include his wife of 43 years, Louise Seimears of the home; three children & their mates: Jeff & Karen Seimears of Oak Grove, Jill & Todd Bates of Richmond, MO, and Leslie & Jeff Hall of Oak Grove; nine grandchildren: Sadie, Brooke, Jeffrey, Kristen, Tyler, Nick, Alex, Nathaniel, & Evan; six sisters; four brothers; and a host of nephews and nieces. Everyone is relieved that George is not suffering any more, but he leaves a void in the lives of all who knew him.
(Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home).

(Published in the Kansas City Star on 12/27/2006)

[Janet Harrington]

The Flint Hills Express Jan. 17, 2007, page 4

George Edwin Seimears, 61, of Lone Jack, Mo. passed away on Sunday, December 24, 20006 after a long battle with Amyloidosis. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 28 at the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove; burial in Sni Mills Cemetery.

The family received friends from 5 to 8 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006 at Rover Funeral Home, Oak Grove.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Mayo Clinic for the cure of Amyloidosis.

George was born on Feb. 13, 1945 in Eureka, Kan. to george and Alpha (VanZandt) Seimears, into a family of 13 siblings.  He married Louise Huges on Aug. 17, 1963.  George was born again on March 8, 1970 and was a bold witness for Christ.  He would share the gospel wherever the door would open.  He was one of the founders of Oak Grove Bible Church in 1973 and has served as an Elder and Sunday School teacher.

George loved the great outdoors and all of God's creation.  He could name almost every tree in the woods, birds that flew in the sky, and mushrooms on the ground.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He enjoyed working on Model A's and other antique cars.  He was a member of the Heart of America Model A Ford Club.

George worked at General Motors from 1964 to 1971.  He purchased Alco Cabinet in Oak Grove in 1972 and ran it until 1988.  He semi-retired, butr soon learned how to trim houses and build decks, until his health made the work prohibitive.

His parents, one brother and one sister preceded him in death.  His survivors include his wife of 43 years. Louise Semimears of the home, Jeff and karen Seimears of Oak rove, Jill and Todd Bates of Richmond, Mo., and Leslie and jeff Hall of Oak Grove; nine grandchidlren, Sadie, Brooke, Jeffrey, Kristen, Tyler, Nick, Alex, Nathaniel, and Evan; Six sisters, Four brothers, and a host of nephews and nieces.

Everyone is relieved that George is not suffering any more, but he leiaves a void in the lives of all who knew him.  Arrangements by Royer Funeral Home.

Amyloidosis causes an abnormal protein buildup in various organs that can permanently damage them