- Date Of Birth: February 3, 1962
- Date Of Death: April 29, 2022
- State: Missouri
Bruce Edward Lear, age 60, of Hannibal, MO passed away at 1:13 pm Friday, April 29, 2022, at his home.
Bruce was born on February 3, 1962, in Hannibal MO the son of Robert Donley and Joyce Ann (Walker) Lear.
Survivors include his mother, Joyce Ann Lear of Hannibal, MO; daughter, Destinee Lear of Hannibal, MO; significant other, Brenda Carlin of Hannibal, MO; brother, Todd Lear (Ann) of Hannibal, MO; brother-in-law Tim Muehring of Quincy, IL; cousins, Tracy and Brian Scott of Hannibal, MO.
Bruce was preceded in death by father, Robert Donley Lear and sister, Kimberly Muehring.
Bruce graduated from Hannibal High School in the class of 1980. He worked as a mechanic for Northeast Power in Palmyra before his retirement in October of 2021.
Bruce was very active in the Friends of the VFW Post 2446. He was always there to help the VFW with a lending hand in any remodels or things going on within. In his free time, Bruce enjoyed tinkering in his garage and working on anything with a motor. Coffee with his friends is something Bruce enjoyed doing and in his retirement, he enjoyed doing odd jobs for his family and friends. Bruce was a grill master, known by his family and friends for his amazing grilled and smoked meats.
Bruce’s biggest love was his daughter Destinee, in which he cherished every moment spent with her