Robert L. Swihart

January 26, 1920 - February 5, 2015

Age: 95 Place of Residence: Of Rochester, Indiana and formerly of rural Argos, Indiana Time, Date & Place of Death: 7:20 pm, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 at his residence Date of Birth: Jan. 26, 1920 Place of Birth: Argos, Indiana Parents Names: Walter D. and Joanna (Rohrer) Swihart Date and Place of Marriage: Dec. 10, 1939 in Plymouth, Ind. to Fern Shoemaker she preceded July 17, 1997, then he married on March 6, 1998 in Talma, Ind. to Barbara Walker she survives Occupation: He was a farmer, a bus driver for Argos Community Schools for 17 years, and also worked for several years for the Marshall County Highway Dept. Memberships: He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mentone. As a young man he played the guitar and the piano. He enjoyed woodworking, clock collecting, working outdoors, and spending time with his family. Survivors and place of residence: Wife - Barbara Swihart - Rochester, Ind. Daughter - Julia and husband John Baker - Warsaw, Ind. Sons - James Swihart - Rochester, Ind. Earl and wife Sandra Swihart - Bourbon, Ind. Charles and wife Vicki Swihart - Rochester, Ind. 11 Grandchildren Several Great Grandchildren and Great Great Grandchildren 5 Step Daughters Step Son Several Step Grandchildren and Step Great Grandchildren Preceded in Death By: Parents - Walter D. and Joanna Swihart First Wife - Fern Swihart 2 Grandsons 2 Brothers – Arthur and Harold Swihart Sister – Bernice Markley Daughter-in-law - Mary Swihart Time and Date of Services: 11:00 am, Monday, Feb. 9, 2015 Place of Services: King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone, Ind. Minister: Pastor Michael Wilhite Place of Burial: Walnut Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Argos, Ind. Visitation Hours: 2 pm to 5 pm, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 at King Memorial Home Mentone, Indiana Memorial Contributions to: First Baptist Church of Mentone