Doris Ilene Wear, 93, of Carthage, IL passed away Friday, February 10 th ,
2023, in her home at Hickory Grove Assisted Living in Carthage.
Doris was born to Mervin & Mildred (Smith) Junkins on February 4 th ,
1930, in Ft Madison, IA. She grew up in and around Montrose, IA
where she graduated from Montrose High in 1947. She then earned
her degree in education from the University of Iowa. She met the love
of her life, William “Bill” Wear, on a blind date arranged by their best
friends Bob & Donna Reuck. They married on July 4 th , 1950, in
Momence, IL, and went on to have four children.
Doris taught primary school for many, many years, most of those in
kindergarten. Teaching brought her great joy as did all the little ones
whose lives she got to touch. Doris’ favorite thing was spending time
with her family. She liked playing cards or board games and enjoyed
books and movies. She loved all the fun Friday nights with her husband
Bill and her many brothers and sisters-in-law. She enjoyed taking her
grandchildren to plays and musicals. Doris absolutely loved to travel
and was fortunate to go many different places both foreign and
domestic.
Doris is survived by her children, son Tim (Vicki) Wear of Corvallis, OR,
daughter Diana (Dave) Harrison, and daughter-in-law Karen Wear, all of
Carthage. Her brother, Craig Junkins, of Montrose, IA. Her

grandchildren, Stacie Wear, Zachari Wear, Brandi (Eric) Johnson, Raigan
(Ben) Brown, Adam (Cheyenne) Harrison, Scott (Kimberly) Harrison,
Shelby (Derek St Clair) Repplinger, & Bria (Ryan Boddeker) Repplinger.
Her great-grandchildren Cleo Wear, Erin (Zane) Schmudlach, Kendra &
Nick Johnson, Hattie & Baylor Brown, Haiven & Talya Harrison, Adalyn
Harrison, Camber & Greyson St Clair, Charlie, Payton, & Beck Boddeker,
and great-great granddaughter Natalie Schmudlach. Also dearly loved
brothers and sisters-in-law, many nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband William Wear Sr, sons
William Wear Jr and Robert Wear, granddaughter Brittany Wear, great
grandson Jett Brown, her parents, her brother Gary Junkins, and several
beloved in-laws.
The funeral service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, February 18,
2023, at the First United Methodist Church in Carthage. Visitation will
be held Friday evening at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage from 4 – 7
pm. Memorials may be made out to the Memorial Hospital Foundation
with funds going to Hickory Grove outdoor furniture or the Carthage
Primary School Activity Fund for playground equipment.