Kenneth Grayson Swaney, Sr.

Male 1928 - 2009  (81 years)


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  • Name Kenneth Grayson Swaney 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 28 Jan 1928  Neosho Co. KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 20 Jun 2009  Neosho Co. KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Chanute, Neosho Co. KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • OBITUARY

      Chanute, KS; 22 June 2009

      Kenneth Grayson Swaney, 81, of Chanute, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul, Kansas.

      Kenneth was born in Chanute, Kansas, on January 28, 1928, the son of Orval Kenneth and Hattie Olive (Grayson) Swaney.

      He attended Chanute schools.

      He served his country in the United States Army during WWII.

      Kenneth was united in marriage to Anne Price on October 16, 1949 in Augsburg, Germany. She preceded him in death.

      He later married Mary Joan "Jo" Goyette on May 19, 1962 in Miami, Oklahoma. She also preceded him in death.

      He was the owner of Swaney's Auto Service.

      He is survived by three daughters, Barbara Roberts and husband Mike, Kathy Muller and husband Pat, and Carole Swaney; four grandchildren, Alice Frizzell and husband Justin, Mary Roberts, Matthew Muller, and Tyler Muller; one great-granddaughter, Grayson Frizzell; two sisters, Thelma Asher, and Melva Hudson and husband Tom; one brother, Bill Swaney and wife Cora; and sister-in-law Marlene Swaney.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Anne and his wife Mary Joan; an infant son, Kenneth Swaney Jr.; and a brother, Orval Kieth Swaney.

      Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel in Chanute, KS. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Chanute, Kansas.

      Memorials in his name may be made to the Chanute Relay for Life, or to the Cherry Street Youth Center, and may be left with the funeral home.

      Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
    Person ID I28001  Master File
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2014 

    Family Anne Elizabeth Price,   b. 05 Aug 1926,   d. 26 Jan 1971  (Age 44 years) 
    Children 
     1. Carole Anne Swaney,   b. 24 Apr 1950, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Aug 2014, Cowley Co. KS Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     2. Kenneth Grayson Swaney, Jr.,   b. 10 Nov 1955,   d. 28 Feb 1956  (Age 0 years)
     3. Kathy Swaney
     4. Barbara Swaney
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2014 
    Family ID F12083  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart