FORD – Betty D. Shearon, 90, died Friday, June 21, 2024 at Hill Top House, Bucklin.

She was born April 11, 1934 on the family farm near Ford, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Dowling) Stout.  She was a graduate of Ford High School and a lifetime Ford area resident.  She worked at the Kansas Soldiers Home, Ft. Dodge, was the Women's Department Manager at Eckles Department Store, was the owner and operator of Betty's Satin and Lace and managed the General Store at Boot Hill all in Dodge City.  She was very involved in the Ford Community, serving on the Ford City Council and Ford Cemetery Board as well as a former board member of Hill Top House in Bucklin.

On October 19, 1963 she married Earl L. Shearon at Dodge City.  He preceded her in death on October 12, 2017.

Survivors include: 2 daughters, Patricia Kerr and husband Larry, Burden, Kansas, Tonya Lowery and husband Brian, Borger, Texas. 6 grandchildren, Shelia Hurley, Wendell Tumberg, Hayley Schraeder and husband Nathan, Jessica Van Hooser and husband Billy, Madison Lowery, and Jacob Lowery and 9 great grandchildren; a brother, Dale Lee Stout, Hutchinson; and a sister, Norma Stout, Kinsley.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters, Leona Campbell, Melva Fudge and Cleo Kingsley, a brother Marion Stout and an infant brother.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 am Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the Ford Cemetery with Pastor Sean Schrader officiating.  There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Hospice of the Prairie or Hill Top House both in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67901.