May 17, 2018

Dean Martin Lazear, 76, of Washington, died peacefully Thursday, May 17, 2018, surrounded by family.

He was born September 14, 1941, in Ohio Valley Hospital, a son of the late Lawrence William and Helen Louise Lazear.

Mr. Lazear served in the U.S. Army.

He worked as a dairy farmer, drove a charter bus for GG&C for more than 30 years and worked as a security guard for Amguard.

On September 14, 2007, he married Beverly “Sue” Scott, who survives.

Also surviving are seven stepchildren, Georgia Bedillion of West Finley, Carol (Ronald) Ringer, Karen Ringer and James (Wanda) Scott, all of Washington, Janie (Robert) Roudebush of Amsterdam, Ohio, Cindy (Walter) Davis of Amity and Nancy (Pete) Pasierbek of Washington; a stepdaughter-in-law, Darlene Scott of West Finley; 15 stepgrandchildren; 24 stepgreat-grandchildren; four stepgreat-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Charles (Debbie) Lazear of Marianna.

Deceased, in addition to his parents, are a stepson, Arthur Scott Jr.; a stepson-in-law, Harold W. Bedillion; a stepgranddaughter, Andrea “Missy” Langham; a sister, Betty Cummins; and his companion of many years, Anna B. Semple, who died December 1, 2003.

Also deceased is his beloved dog, Ginger.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, with the Rev. Sue Petritis officiating. Following the service, military rites will be accorded at the funeral home by American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175. Burial will be held privately in North Buffalo Church Cemetery.

Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.