Donald Wayne Merwarth, 83, of Oswego, died at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Labette Health, in Parsons, following an illness. Born June 14, 1938, in Parsons, Donald was the son of George Wayne and Rhea (Wilson) Merwarth. He was a lifetime resident.
Donald graduated from Altamont High School with the class of 1956. Then in 1958 he entered the United States Navy and served on the USS Forrestal during the Cuban crisis. He was discharged in 1962. He worked several years at Ruskin Manufacturing, in Parsons. He retired as a plant foreman. He was a member of the VFW in Oswego, and the Oswego Golf Course.
Donald and Dorothy L Vance were united in marriage February 2, 1964 in Miami, Okla.. She preceded him in death April 2, 2008. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Joann Cook and Peggy Stover.
Donald is survived by his son, Ron Merwarth; three daughters, Debbie Collins, Sherri Villigan (Steve), and Teri Feagan (Reggie), all of Oswego; one brother, Bud Merwarth, of Miami, Okla.; one sister, Jane Lewis, of Hot Springs, Calif. Eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren also survive.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday, December 16, at Derfelt Funeral Home, in Oswego. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oswego Golf Course in care of the funeral home.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, December 17, at Oswego Cemetery, in Oswego. James Garner will officiate. Pallbearers will be The Wimp Nation.