DODGE CITY – William Henry Shearer, 84 died Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born September 5, 1938 at Decatur, Arkansas the son of OB and Marjorie (Barton) Shearer. He previously lived in Spearville moving to Dodge City in 1964. He was a jack of all trades, working as a truck driver, in the oil fields and for Dodge City Sand. He was a member of the Model A Club, Wichita, and Archery and RC Club and the VFW. He enjoyed working on 1934 Model A’s and model airplanes. He loved fishing and camping. Bill served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1958 as an aircraft mechanic. On November 22, 1962 he married Glorinda Fagen at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

She survives. Survivors also include: 3 children, David Shearer, Houston, Texas, Duane Shearer and Donald Shearer and wife Sylvia all of Dodge City; a sister, Ruth Weaver, Bucklin, Kansas; a brother, Buck Shearer and wife Jinx, Washington; 2 grandchildren, Casey and Kelly Shearer; 3 great grandchildren, Bentley, Holly, and Cooper; step-children, Angie Gonzales and husband Jonny and Adrian Ortiz and wife Elena; and stepgrandchildren, Scarlett, Ian and Devin. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Dorothy Morrison.

Private family service will be held at a later date. There will be no public viewing as cremation has taken place. The family suggests memorials to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in care of Ziegler