Philip G. Spear

Philip G. Spear, 83, of Carmel, Indiana, died on 12/11/2010 at 12:20 AM at Cleare Bridge of Carmel, Indiana. He was born on February 6, 1927 in Holland, Michigan. He was the son of Russell M. and Marian (Chard) Spear. He graduated from Warsaw High School and Northwestern University School of Business (Fraternity member Sigma Alpha Epsilon) and later from Army General School in Fort Riley Kansas. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Reserve, retiring February 6, 1987. He became president in 1964 for W.R. Thomas Stores, a chain of 13 varity stores in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. He was elected to the Board of Directors of the Varity Stores Association in New York and later elected chairman of the 1977 Regional Company Community of the Association of General Merchandise Chains based in Washington DC. He was past president of the Warsaw Rotary and a member of the Masonic Lodge # 73, American Legion Post 49, Warsaw. He was past director of Warsaw Insurance Agency and he was elected to the Board of Directors for Lake City Bank in 1967, retiring after 31 years. Philip was also a past elder of the Presbyterian Church in Warsaw.SurvivingHis loving wife of 25 years, Donna L. Spear of Zionville, IndianaSon: Philip Jeffrey Spear of Warsaw, IndianaDaughter: Julia (and spouse Curtis) Schultz of Valparaiso, IndianaStep sons: Eric Fernkas and family of Indianapolis, IndianaMark Fernkas of New York City, New YorkStep daughter: Andra Walters and family of Zionsville, IndianaFour grandchildren: Grant and Kyle Schultz; Jenna (and spouse Eric) DeFord; Sara SpearTwo great grandchildren: Braxton and Zachary DeFord He was preceded in death by his parents. All services will be held privately.Pastor Erik Ohman (Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church) will officiate. Funeral service will be privately held and not open to the public. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery - Warsaw, IN. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw is in charge of arrangements.