Norton - Nellie "Nell" L. Shearer, 77, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Norton County Hospital, Norton, KS.
She was born August 4, 1939 on the Gill family farmstead in Graham County, KS, the daughter of Vernon G.F. and Alberta F. (Bauguess) Gill. On November 27, 1955 she married Dean Shearer in Norton, KS.
Nell was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Bonnell Gill.
She is survived by her husband Dean of Norton, KS; one daughter, Dalene Juenemann and husband Jerry of Olathe, KS; one son, Doug Shearer and wife Monnie of Hays, KS; one brother, Calvin Gill and wife Anise of Norton, KS; one sister, Viola Belden and husband Wayne of Norton, KS; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Nell's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Almena Community Building, 415 Main St., Almena, KS, please use south door entrance. Private family inurnment will be held in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Almena, KS at a later date. Memorial donations may be give in her name and sent in care of the funeral chapel.