Larry E. Shear, 84, of Urbana, Indiana passed away at 8:45 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2025, at The Waters of Wabash East. He was born on June 11, 1940, to Charles Sr. and Helen (Campbell) Shear in Wabash County, Indiana.
Larry was a 1958 graduate of Lagro High School. He attended Purdue University, then served in the United States Army. Larry married Sharon Witcher on May 24, 1980. He worked various places throughout his life including Farm Bureau at the Spiecherville Grain Elevator in Wabash County, along with being a Dairy Farmer. He also managed a feed mill in Illinois. Larry was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed watching birds and being in nature. The woods was his church. He attended Lagro Fellowship Church for many years.
Larry is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Sharon Shear of Urbana, Indiana; two daughters, Julie Cunningham of Syracuse, Indiana, Lana Fairchild of Urbana, Indiana; two sons, Kevin (Kristi) Clark of Urbana, Indiana, Keith (Debbie) Clark of Patriot, Indiana; five grandchildren, Heather Johnson, Drew Clark, Alyssa Fairchild, Maddie Clark, Paige Cunningham; two great-grandchildren, Sydney Johnson and Weston Johnson; one brother, Jerry Shear of West Lafayette, Indiana. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Edward Shear and Charles "Chuck" Shear Jr., and two sisters, Norma Lovejoy and Janet Rochford.
There will be a Celebration of Larry's Life at a later date and will be announced by the family.
The family of Larry would like anyone to wanting to honor his life, to plant a tree in his memory or feed the birds.
McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, have been trusted with Larry Shear's final arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com
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