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Larry Dale "Bear" Zaayer, 54, of Sullivan passed away at 12:18 a.m. Thursday, September 3, 2009 at his residence. The 1973 graduate of Sullivan High School was born October 11, 1954 in Sullivan to Paul D. Zaayer and Luella "Lou" Tarrh Zaayer. He was a mechanic for the Indiana Department of Transportation for the past thirty-four years. He was a graduate of the Lincoln Technical Institute, Indianapolis and a member of Long's Chapel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his father.

Survivors include his wife of thirty-three years Mary Ann Adams Zaayer of Sullivan whom he married May 15, 1976, his mother of Sullivan, two sons Clinton Zaayer, Muncie and Daniel Zaayer of Sullivan, one daughter Melissa Zaayer of Sullivan, one sister Connie (Eddie) Hays of Sullivan and other relatives. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Holmes Memorial Chapel with Rev. Terry Chandler officiating. Burial will be in the Center Ridge Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Clinton Zaayer, Daniel Zaayer, Kevin Hays, Tim Wentz, Ken Syrek, Darin Adams, Jamie Adams, Michael Adams, Rick Chastain and Rick Cesinger. Visitation is 4-8:00 p.m. Friday.