Dean W. Fanshier, 77, of Versailles, IL, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at his home. He was born June 19, 1944, in Beardstown, the son of Orval M. Fanshier Sr. and Jennie M. McDannald Fanshier. He married Lois Louise Hullinger on May 29, 1965, in Meredosia and she survives. He is also survived by one son and two daughters, Kenneth Fanshier of Cicero, Elizabeth Fanshier of Versailles, and Sarah L. Brown of Meredosia; three grandchildren, Brandon (Jessica) Berghaus of Fairfield, Cory (Carrie) Berghaus of Collinsville, and Kerry Berghaus (LeAnn Walkington) of Meredosia; three great grandchildren, twins Alexander and Benjamin Berghaus, and Everly Berghaus; and four brothers and one sister, Gary Fanshier, James (Beverly) Fanshier, and Donald (Linda) Fanshier, all of Meredosia, Frank (Gayle) Fanshier of Jacksonville, and Sherri (Michael) Shelton of Meredosia. He is also survived by three sisters-in-law, Barbara (Phillip) Martin, Wilda Carmean and Cora Hutton (deceased husband, Richard Hutton). He was preceded in death by his parents; two children in infancy; one brother, Orval Monroe Fanshier Jr. (surviving wife Linda of Versailles); sister-in-law, Phyllis Coates; and two brothers-in-law, Delbert and Gerald Hullinger. Mr. Fanshier had worked at AB Chrisman in Meredosia, Oscar Mayer in Beardstown, and retired from Agrium in Meredosia. He was a very devoted member of Gospel Tabernacle Church in Meredosia. Dean enjoyed playing guitar, hunting, fishing, and telling stories with his brothers. After retirement, he enjoyed sitting on his porch swing watching the birds. A Celebration of Life gathering will be hosted by the family 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 2021, at the Gospel Tabernacle Church in Meredosia. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Meredosia is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com. .