Gary Ray Swarner

1940 - 1963  (22 years)

• Name	Gary Ray Swarner
  Born	30 Jul 1940	Coldwater, Comanche County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	27 Jul 1963	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Crown Hill Cemetery, Coldwater, Comanche County, Kansas
  Person ID	I6589	Rossville
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2019

  
  

  Father	Vertis J Swarner
  Family ID	F7095	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sharon Yvonne Reser Swarner Nickols
  Married	12 Nov 1960	Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
  Children	1. Douglas Paul Swarner   2. Russell Ray Swarner,   b. 19 Mar 1963
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2018 13:27:24
  Family ID	F3504	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		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.
  		Obituary- Swarner, Gary 2 Gary Swarner Killed In Accident Tragedy struck the Coldwater community Tuesday morning when they learned of the death of Gary Swarner. Gary, 22, son of Vertis Swarner, was killed Monday evening at his farm near Topeka when a tractor on which he was riding overturned. Gary was born in Coldwater on July 30,1940. He attended the Coldwater public schools and graduated from Kansas State University in 1962 with a degree in agriculture. He married Sharon Yvonne Reser, November 12,1960 at Kansas City, Mo. He is survived by the widow and two sons, Douglas Paul and Russell Ray, of the home; his father, Vertis Swarner, Coldwater. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon in the Coldwater Methodist church, with Rev. Major W. Parker, Ashland, officiating. Interment will be in the Crown Hill cemetery.