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Raymond L. “Ray” Sweet

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Raymond L. “Ray” Sweet

Birth
Allen County, Kansas, USA
Death
9 Jan 1991 (aged 79)
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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S1/4B4BB
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THE TOPEKA CAPITAL-JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1991

Raymond L. Sweet, 79, Seneca, died Tuesday, January 8, 1991, at a Topeka hospital.

Mr. Sweet operated a gasoline station in Soldier more than 30 years. He previously farmed in the Havensville and Corning area. He retired in 1975.

He was born April 5, 1911, near Iola, the son of John and Minnie (Disney) Sweet. He lived in Seneca the past 10 years.

He was married to Alice Melvin August 19, 1939. She died March 19, 1977. He was married to Mildred McClain November 13, 1980, in Seneca. She survives.

Other survivors include a stepson, Henry Melvin, Soldier; a sister, Gladys Cezar, Garland, Texas; three stepgrandchildren; and a stepgreat-grandchild.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in Soldier Cemetery. Relatives and friends will meet after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
THE TOPEKA CAPITAL-JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1991

Raymond L. Sweet, 79, Seneca, died Tuesday, January 8, 1991, at a Topeka hospital.

Mr. Sweet operated a gasoline station in Soldier more than 30 years. He previously farmed in the Havensville and Corning area. He retired in 1975.

He was born April 5, 1911, near Iola, the son of John and Minnie (Disney) Sweet. He lived in Seneca the past 10 years.

He was married to Alice Melvin August 19, 1939. She died March 19, 1977. He was married to Mildred McClain November 13, 1980, in Seneca. She survives.

Other survivors include a stepson, Henry Melvin, Soldier; a sister, Gladys Cezar, Garland, Texas; three stepgrandchildren; and a stepgreat-grandchild.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will be in Soldier Cemetery. Relatives and friends will meet after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.


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  • Created by: KU
  • Added: Jun 15, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38400159/raymond_l-sweet: accessed ), memorial page for Raymond L. “Ray” Sweet (5 Apr 1911–9 Jan 1991), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38400159, citing Soldier Cemetery, Soldier, Jackson County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by KU (contributor 47104946).