Kenneth H. SWINSON

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Olney Daily Mail Obituary:

Kenneth H. Swinson, 68, of Parkersburg, died at 5:20 a.m., Sunday, Feb 20, 1994, in his home.

The body was cremated, graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, at the Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Greg White officiating and with full military rites performed by the Olney Veterans Organizations. Summers-Kistler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Swinson was born Oct. 21, 1925, in Richland County, the son of Lester and Grace (Schonert) Swinson. He married Betty Jean Bare on Oct. 12, 1946.

He had worked at the National Vinegar Company. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW.

He is survived by his wife, of Parkersburg; two sons, Roger Swinson of Parkersburg and Jeff Swinson of Olney; two daughters, Wanda Jarvis of Olney and Sandy Carty of Grayville; a brother, Rex Swinson, of Noble; three sisters; Mildred Cross of Chicago, Thelma Glaubensklee of Newburgh, Ind. and Josephine Ritcheson of Olney; a step-brother, Carl Ritcheson of Michigan and four grandchildren.

Swinson was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Kenneth married Betty Jean BARE on 12 Oct 1946 in Lawrenceville, Illinois. Betty (daughter of Wilbur Leonard BARE and Bertha Lorene SCHRADER) was born on 7 Aug 1930 in Edwards County, Illinois; died on 19 Jun 2003 in Olney, Richland Co., Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Richland Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Roger SWINSON
2. Jeff SWINSON
3. Wanda SWINSON
4. Sandy SWINSON