Larry Dean Swaim, 76, of Fort Scott, passed away December 24, 2024, at Guest Home Estates. He was born on January 30, 1948, in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Charles Abraham Swaim and Evelyn Elizabeth (Hull) Swaim, and lived on a farm in Brown County. He married Charlotte Ann Kellogg on July 20, 1974, at the First Christian Church in Pittsburg, Kansas, and they were married for fifty years. Charlotte survives of the home.

Larry graduated from Robinson High School in 1966 and earned his BME in 1970 and Master of Music in 1974 from Pittsburg State University. He taught music to elementary school children for USD 234 in Fort Scott for thirty-nine years, teaching them to enjoy music of all kinds.

Larry attended First United Methodist Church in Fort Scott. He was active in the Olive Chapter of O.E.S. and served as Grand Organist and Worthy Grand Patron, Hiawatha Masonic Lodge AF & AM, and was also State Musician for seven years. Larry was also interested in Genealogy and travel.

In addition to his wife, Charlotte, Larry is also survived by his children Aaron Swaim and Allison, of Gardner, Kansas, and Lisa Collier and Troy, of Paola, Kansas; five grandchildren, Porter and Griffin Swaim, Jenna, Jacie, and Jensen Collier, and his cherished dog, Oliver.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents.

Following cremation, Pastor Christopher Eshelman will officiate funeral services at 10:30 a.m. of Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the First United Methodist Church, with interment following at Evergreen Cemetery, under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

Masonic Services will take place at the cemetery.

The family will receive friends for a visitation and Order of Eastern Star Service on Monday evening 5:00-7:00 p.m. January 6, 2025, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or O.E.S. Scholarship Fund and may be left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall Street, P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, KS, 66701. Friends and family may sign the online guest book and share memories at www.konantzcheney.com.