Raymond Earl Swecker On Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, Raymond Earl Swecker passed away at the age of 90 in El Paso, Texas. He was born on Dec. 8, 1929, in Hebron, N.D., to Aubrey Reynolds Swecker and Mabel (Larson) Swecker. His childhood was spent with his seven siblings and parents on a farm outside of Billings, Mon. He enlisted in the Army Air Force in 1946 and received the Bronze Star. While he was stationed in Arizona, he met his wife Minnie Pearl Rhoton. They raised four children together, Edward, Neil, Glen and Rayna. Ray worked as a signal maintainer for the Santa Fe Railway for many years and eventually had a permanent position in Winslow. He was active in the LDS church and held many callings. Ray was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, wife and one son, Edward. He is survived by Neil, Glen and Rayna, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services to be held at the Shumway Cemetery.
