AKRON — Macks S. Swick, 71, Warsaw, formerly of rural Claypool, died at 9:48 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.
He was born Dec. 9, 1946, in Kosciusko County, to Claude E. and Fern E. Warren Swick. He remarried on Dec. 9, 2003, in Warsaw, to Donna McCord. She survives.
He was a farmer and had also worked for Akron Concrete Products, Pike Lumber Co., and was a scrapper. He had many jobs over his lifetime, but training horses was his favorite.
He served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.
Macks for many years had been very involved with 4-H, where he served as a leader. During his time as a leader he enjoyed working with poultry and goats.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Swick, Warsaw; daughters: Amy (husband Rodney) Keirn, Claypool; Nicki (husband Ryan) Crawford, South Whitley; and Bridget Swick (companion Mark Neeley), Warsaw; stepson, Nicholas Shepherd, Warsaw; two grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; sisters, Arlene Miller, Pierceton, and Marilyn (husband James) Collins, Rochester; and brothers: Frank (wife Judy) Swick, Mentone; Ronnie (wife Carolyn) Swick, Claypool; David (wife Tammy) Swick, Mentone; and Mark (wife Valerie) Swick, St. Petersburg Beach, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Nancy Kuhn and Phyllis Swick; and brother, Eldon Swick.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Hartzler Funeral Home 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Thomas Craig officiating. Burial will be in Akron Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at the funeral home.
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Memorials to Kosciusko County 4-H Goat and Poultry.
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