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Obituary- Swisher, Almira 1

Almira Ferrell Swisher
Almira Ferrell Swisher, 81, Emmett, died Saturday, September 26, 1992, at Community Hospital, Onaga.

She was born March 6, 1911, in Valley Falls, the daughter of William Issac and Nannie Catherine Lyons Ferrell. She attended Swabville Grade School north of Valley Falls and Valley Falls High School. She spent most of her life in the Emmett and Delia communities.

She was married to Glenn O. Swisher March 25, 1929, in Oskaloosa. They owned and operated Highway Café in Emmett from 1956 to 1968. He died July 25, 1982. She also was preceded in death by two daughters in infancy and by a son, Darrell Swisher, in 1961.

Survivors include a son, Howard Swisher, Emmett; a sister, Ceola Cain, Valley Falls; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Service was at 10 a.m. Tuesday (today) at Verschelden Funeral Home. Burial was in Valley Falls Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospital, Onaga.


Almira Ferrell Swisher
EMMETT -- Almira Ferrell Swisher, 81, Emmett, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1992, at an Onaga hospital.

She was born March 6, 1911, in Valley Falls, the daughter of William Issac and Nannie Catherine Lyons Ferrell. She attended Swabville Grade School north of Valley Falls and Valley Falls High School. She spent most of her life in the Emmett and Delia communities.

She was married to Glenn O. Swisher March 25, 1929, in Oskaloosa. They owned and operated Highway Café in Emmett. He died July 25, 1982. She also was preceded in death by two daughters in infancy and by a son, Darrell Swisher, in 1961.

Survivors include a son, Howard Swisher, Emmett; a sister, Ceola Cain, Valley Falls; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Valley Falls Cemetery. Mrs. Swisher will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home where visitation will be from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. today.

Memorial contributions may be made to Onaga Community Hospital.

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