SPEARVILLE - Verl Shean, 78, died March 3, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

He was born March 14, 1942, at the Spearville Hospital, the son of Arthur and Leona Shean.

After graduating high school from Spearville, he attended Dodge City Community College. He married Kathleen Helms and resided in Burdett before moving to Dodge City, Kansas. They later divorced. Verl worked for Antrim Lumber Company and was a carpenter. He moved his family to the Shean family farm. While farming full time, he was employed by Crust Buster as the assistant Supervisor for shipping and receiving. After retiring from farming, he was a realtor as well as working for the City of Spearville. He enjoyed being outside digging ponds, planting trees and raising animals. In the mornings, you could find him either at the Spearville Quick Shop or the "zoo" in Ford chatting with friends. He was Secretary of Burdett Lions Club, Grand Knight K of C, Spearville #1539. He was president of St. John Church Parish Council at the time the Parish Center was built and member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

Survivors include his 2 daughters, Lori Shean, Spencer, Tennessee and Becky Hord and husband Kevin, Fort Mill, South Carolina; grandson, Aiden Hord, Fort Mill, South Carolina; 2 sisters, Sharon Droste, Spearville, Kansas, and Janell Ignaszak, Brentwood, New Hampshire; and sister-in-law, Jovita Shean, Forest, Virginia.

Verl was preceded in death by twin daughters, Deann and Leann Shean, parents Arthur and Leona Shean, brother Glenn Shean, twin grandsons, Damian and Dalton Davis and brother-in-laws, Frank Ignaszak and Chet Droste.

Vigil Service followed by Knights of Columbus rosary will be held at 7:00 pm Thursday, March 11, 2021 both at St. John the Baptist Church, Spearville. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Friday at the church with Fr. John Forkuoh and Fr. Ted Stoecklein presiding. Burial will follow in the St. John Cemetery, Spearville.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials may be made to St. John Cemetery Fund or Alzheimer's Association both in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.

Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to family, friends and caregivers. We also appreciate Wheatland's Nursing Home and hospice for your support. We are forever grateful.