Ernest Gerald Sears, 89, formerly of Cottonwood passed away on Friday, December 2nd in Flagstaff, Arizona Mr. Sears was born in Salina, Kansas on June 8, 1916 to Ernest and Mable (Roscoe) Sears. Mr. Sears was a bowler, he enjoyed being around people and animals. He especially liked to play cards and to play Santa Claus for the people who attend lunch at the Senior Center. He is preceded in death brothers Jim Sears and Delbert Sears; a sister, Gladys Mayden. He is survived by a niece Dianne Boswell of Oregon and a nephew Robert Sears of Flagstaff AZ. and his caregiver, Donna. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Deember 21, at the Valley View Cemetery at 11 AM. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com