Dr. Albert E. Bair, 91, of Urbana, died 11:47 PM Thursday, April 10, 2008 at home.

Services are private. Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory 1900 S. Philo Rd. Urbana is handling arrangements.

Dr. Albert E. Bair was born May 21, 1916 in Newton, KS the son of Clark and Alma Boldenow Bair. He married Clara Fern Brenneman on July 8, 1944 in Kansas City, KS. She survives.

Dr. Bair is also survived by two daughters Kathleen Ruhter of Mahomet, and Sheila Bair Cooper of Washington DC, four grandchildren Matthew and Jeremy Ruhter, Preston and Colleen Cooper.

He enlisted in the Army Reserve Corp. in 1934 and was a laborer until he was honorably discharged in 1942. Dr. Bair was then called back to duty in 1951 by the Air Force and served as a Captain, and was a surgeon until 1953.

Dr. Albert Bair attended Bethel College and received a BA in May of 1940. He received his medical degree from the University of Kansas Medical School in October of 1944 and was admitted to the practice of medicine and surgery in the State of Kansas that same year.

Dr. Bair practiced internal medicine and general surgery in Independence, KS for over 30 years. He was active in the community, serving on the Board of Education and City Council. He entered into partial retirement in the 1970's and worked as a part-time volunteer with the American Medical Association to help deliver medical services to underserved rural communities.

The family requests that memorials be made to Bethel College, 300 East 27th St., North Newton, KS 67117. Condolences may be offered at renner-wikoffchapel.com.