ST. CLAIR SHORES — Wilbur Irving Ware, 97, a resident of St. Clair Shores, Mich., passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016.

He was born Aug. 8, 1918, in Bear Lake, Mich., to the late Ray and Hattie( Short) Ware.

On March 25, 1939, in Goshen, Ind., he was united in marriage to the former Mary A. Daniels. Together they celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. Mrs. Ware passed away on Nov. 17, 1992.

Keeping true to his fellow comrades, and enjoying the fellowship of other military veterans, he was a member of American Legion Post No. 4 in Mount Clemens. He loved to visit the Bear Lake area of Northern Michigan, where he will be laid to rest. Fly fishing and hunting were some of his hobbies. Over the years, he enjoyed trips to see the Grand Canyon and visit the state of Tennessee. Recently he took up solving crossword puzzles and word search games.

He is survived by children, Ronald (Betty Lou) Ware and Beverlee Caperton; six grandchildren, Linda, Richard, David, Stevie, Deborah and Terri; 21 great-grandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren,; and nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by grandson, Ronald Ware; great-granddaughter, Diana Anderson; sister, Elna Haines; brother, Leslie and his wife, Eleanor; sister, Donnis and her husband, Douglas Carey.

Visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2016, with a service at 5 p.m. in the Harold W. Vick Funeral Home, located at 140 South Main in Mt. Clemens.

The family will receive friends at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at the Bear Lake Chapel of Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, followed by Military Graveside Services by the Manistee United Veterans Council at 2 p.m. at the Bear Lake Township Cemetery.

Share memories with the family at www.vickfuneralhome.com.

The Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center has been entrusted with local arrangements.

Source:  Manistee News Advocate, The (MI) – Friday, May 13, 2016