Lewis Arthur Hearn  |1944-2022| 

Lewis Arthur Hearn, 78, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 after a short battle with lung cancer. He was born April 12, 1944 in Pratt, to George Clay and Dora Martha (Hannawald) Hearn.

Lewis married Janet Sue Chezem in Pratt, on September 1, 1973. They were married for 48 wonderful years. He was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church in Pratt.

Lewis graduated Pratt High School in 1962. After high school he attended Pratt Community College, Wichita State University, and Ft. Hays State University.

Lewis was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and Kansas Army National Guard. While serving in Vietnam as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne and chaplain’s assistant, he earned a Bronze Star and Air Medal for meritorious service.

Lewis performed small engine repairs at Hearn Sales and Service for many years. After that he enjoyed working in his extensive home shop creating small wooden building replicas for R&R Creations. He ended his working career at First Care maintaining small health care appliances.

Lewis was an exceptional woodworker, making heirloom quality furniture projects for both family and friends. He even remodeled his personal home to include making all of the kitchen cabinetry and constructing the three story garage/workshop. He was also passionate about building realistic model railroad cars and scenery.

Lewis is survived by his wife, Janet; two sons, George Hearn of Arapahoe, Nebraska and David Hearn of Pratt; daughter, Sara Blubaugh (Joe) of Silver Lake; grandchildren, Colton Hearn (Kearney, Nebraska), Quorra Hearn (Arapahoe, Nebraska), and Jaxon and Carly Blubaugh (Silver Lake, Kansas); sisters, Georgie (Hearn) Fowler and Rosalie (Hearn) and Richard Rose, both of Pratt; sister-in-law, Sandy (James) Riggs of Lincoln, Nebraska; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Dora Hearn and brother-in-law, John Fowler.

Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be Friday, May 13, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. with family present from 6-8 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Memorial service will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary.