Jetmore – James "Jim" R. Sweany, 77, passed away January 16, 2021 at Kansas Soldiers Home in Fort Dodge, Kansas.

He was born May 3, 1943 in Manhattan, KS, the son of Richard V. and Helen R. Klocke Sweany. A longtime area resident, he was in retail management.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, American Legion and Hodgeman County Fair Board, all of Jetmore and served in the United States Navy.

On June 11, 1966 he married Alice Ferguson in Manhattan, KS.  She survives.

Other survivors include: daughter, Erika (Kent) Craghead, Jetmore, KS; two sons, Timothy (Cherie) Sweany, Chicago, IL, and Patrick (Danielle) Sweany, Lakeville, MN; sister, Kathy (Merle) Tuttle, Salina, KS and three grandchildren, Drew, Tyler and Jacob.

Memorial graveside service with military rites will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore, with Harmon Bliss presiding.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 4, 2021 at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore.

Memorials may be given to the Hodgeman County 4-H Building Fund or Hospice of the Prairie in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854.