MINNEOLA – Helen Swisher, 95 died Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Minneola Long Term Care Facility.

She was born on July 23, 1930 at Ulysses, Kansas the daughter of George Wilks and Grace (Evens) Harper.  On February 14, 1947 she married Dwight Swisher. He preceded her in death on July 9, 1987.

Helen worked at the grocery store in Keyes, Oklahoma for many years. She attended the First Baptist Church, in Keyes. She found joy in making quilts, homemade goods, & baking. In the spring time you would find Helen outdoors gardening or planting flowers. She had a special way of making everything grow.

In 1988 she moved to Dodge City, KS where she became a caretaker for her grandson Travis. She moved to Minneola, KS in 2003 where she helped care for her Great Grandkids before and after school. In 2014 she joined the Minneola Long Term Care Facility where she lived for 12 years. It became a second home to her. She enjoyed all her time there, residents & nurses. She never met a stranger.

Survivors include: 2 children, Cheryl Droste, Ford, Kansas and Tommy Swisher, Stratford, Texas; 5 grandchildren, Jason (Kaite) Swisher, Runcorn, England, Kenny (Amy) Swisher, Stoneville, NC, Travis Bangs, Dodge City, KS, Wesley (April) Sweetwater, Ok, David Green, Bergman, AR; 17 great grandchildren and 16 great-great grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; 2 sons, Dennis and George Swisher; 1 son-in-law, Jerry Droste; 2 grandchildren, Cindy Droste and Aaron Swisher; 3 brothers, Bob, Gary and Bill Harper and 2 sisters, Earlene Swartz & Carolea Fields.

Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church, Keyes, Oklahoma with Pastor Billy Rammage officiating. The family would like to welcome anyone planning on attending a lunch at 12:30 p.m. at the church. Inurnment will follow in Willowbar Cemetery, Keyes, Oklahoma. There will be no public viewing as cremation has taken place.

The family suggests memorials to the Minneola Long Term Care Residents Fund in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.