Omar William Hair, 68, passed away, surrounded by family, Thursday, March 5, 2026 in Salina, KS. He was born February 22, 1958 in Rapid City, SD to Lyle William and Patricia Ann (Chard) Hair. Omar was an electrical engineer for Philips Lighting and a US Air Force veteran. He married Carol Wheeler Caswell in Wichita, KS on February 8, 2008.
Omar is survived by his wife Carol of Lincoln; sons, Michael Hair (Michelle) of Lincoln, KS, David Hair (Ashley) of Golden Valley, MN, Bryan Caswell (Deidre) of Wichita, and Zachary Caswell (Holly) of Bend, OR; grandchildren, Lyle, Elisa, and Ian Hair, Vyolet, Eleanor, Freyja, Juniper, and Griffin Caswell; mother Patricia Hair of Lincoln; and siblings, Patricia Nelson, Kathy Nelson, and Karl Hair. He was preceded in death by his father Lyle and brothers, Steven and Matthew.
Memorial service: 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2026 at Lincoln United Methodist Church with inurnment following at Lincoln Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to Lincoln Quilt Guild, c/o, Hall Chapel, PO Box 37, Lincoln, KS 67455. Condolences can be left at hallchapel.com.