Lauren Ray Johnson Wear age 27 of Cambridge, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 27, 1995 in Zanesville, a daughter of Laura L. (Henry) and Brian K. Wear. Lauren was a 2013 graduate of Meadowbrook High School and Mid East Career and Technology Centers, Buffalo Campus. She played the clarinet in the marching band for many years. She was a dancer and enjoyed ballet and performed in the Nutcracker. 

She graduated from Zane State College before receiving her bachelors degree in education from Muskingum University. Lauren enjoyed watching movies and a few favorites she watched over and over were: the Nightmare Before Christmas, Ugly Dolls, Trolls and the Riverdance. She loved unicorns, nature and flowers, and took many pictures of flowers and sunflowers. She was also an exceptional artist at pencil drawing. A member of Phi Theta Kappa, she was huge fan of the Disney character Stitch and she loved her cats Jasper and Alice. 

She leaves: her mother and father Laura and Brian Wear; two sisters, Ariel B. Wear and Autumn F. Wear; a step brother Michael B. Wear; her grandparents, John and Melba Henry of Byesville; and fiance` Tyler Scurlock. Lauren is preceded in death by her grandparents Robert S. Wear and Ada R. (Ehrman) Wear Drabik.