Gary Ray Swarner

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Obituary- Swarner, Gary 1

Gary Swarner Killed
In Tractor Accident
Gary Ray Swarner was killed about noon Monday when his tractor overturned as he was plowing in a field northeast of Rossville. The tractor wheels ran over a deep ravine and the tractor completely overturned pinning him beneath it. It is assumed that he was killed instantly. His body wasn’t found until late in the evening.

Born in Coldwater, Kansas, July 30, 1940, Gary Swarner had lived on a farm four miles northeast of Rossville the past year since his graduation from Kansas State University in Manhattan. He was married to the former Sharon Reser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Reser of Rossville.

He was a member of the Friends Church in Coldwater, but since coming to Rossville was active in the Christian Church where he directed the youth choir. He was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity at K-State and served as Activities Chairman during his junior year. He was also an active member of the Block and Bridle Club at K-State. He graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture. A member of the Future Farmers of America in both high school and college, he has won several State Championships.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Sharon Yvonne Swarner; two sons, Douglas Paul and Russell Ray; his father, Vertis J. Swarner of Coldwater. He was preceded in death by his mother and sister.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 p. m. in the Rossville Christian Church, and on Thursday afternoon in Coldwater at the Methodist Church at 2:00 p. m. Interment was at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Coldwater.

Pallbearers at Rossville were Larry Reser, Leonard Mesmer, Richard Janssen, Robert Davis, Jim Buckele and Jim Dodge. Honorary pallbearers were Dean Prochaska, Marvin Davis, Henry Badura, Sr., and Junior Dannefer.

Parker Mortuary of Topeka was in charge of arrangements.

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