WEAR, Laura Atto
Source: Find~A~Grave = Lora Etta Atto Wear
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Mrs. Laura Etta Wear, 78, of 128 N. Perry, Attica, died Saturday (April 11, 1970) at Indiana State Hospital in Logansport, Ind. She had been in declining health the past few months. Born May 8, 1891 in Newman, Ill., she was the daughter of Joseph Carl and Susan Wallace Cheney Atto. She was married to Rote Wear in 1931. He preceded her in death, as well as four sisters. A member of the Christian Church and the Order of Eastern Star in Eureka Springs, Ark., Mrs. Wear had owned and operated an apartment building in Danville before moving to Hillsboro where she operated the Hillsboro Hotel. She then moved to Attica where she assisted her sister, Mrs. Black Morris, in the management of the Attica Hotel. Surviving besides Mrs. Morris is another sister, Mrs. Jane Chapman of Davis, Calif. --typed by Walt W
Source: Country Cousin? April 13, 1970
Laura Etta Wear, 78, 128 N Perry St, Attica died late Saturday afternoon at the Indiana State Hospital in Logansport. She had been in declining health the last few months. Mrs. Wear was born May 8, 1891 in Newman, Ill the daughter of Susan Wallace and Joseph Carl Atto Cheney. Her marriage in 1931 was to Rote Wear, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Wear had previously owned and operated an apartment house in Danville, Ill. Later, she moved to Hillsboro where she owned the Hillsboro Hotel. Moving to Attica, she assisted her sister, Mrs. Black Morris in the management of the Christian Church and Order of Eastern Star in Eureka Springs, Ark. Surviving are two sisters: Mrs. Morris of Attica and Mrs. Jane Chaapman, Davis Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband and four sisters. Friends may call at the Roemer Funeral Chapel after 7 p.m. Monday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Chapel with Rev. Harry Randolph officiating. Interment will be held at the family lot in Riverside Cemetery with Roemer Funeral Chapel in charge. – kbz
Source: Attica Daily Ledger April 13, 1970
Funeral services for Mrs. Lora (sic) Wear were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Roemer Funeral Chapel with Rev. Harry Randolph officiating. Mrs. Jeffrey Walters rendered appropriate musical selections at the organ. Those who served as pallbearers were: Dean Swift, Morris Massing, Dewey Wilson, Charles Richey, Dale Maus and Joe Turner. Interment followed at the family lot in Riverside Cemetery with Roemer Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements. – kbz