LYNDON, Kan. – Russell “Corky” Swanson, 92, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at Midland Hospice Care, Topeka, Kan. He was born March 17, 1933, in Topeka, the son of Charles and Elizabeth (Dillard) Swanson.
Russell grew up near Melvern, and had lived in Lyndon, Kan., since 1962.
Russell served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1954, receiving the Korean, United Nations and National Defense Service Medals. He worked most of his life as a painter, working for Santa Fe in Emporia, Kan., and Ft. Leavenworth, and the VA Hospital, in Topeka. He had also worked for Osage County in maintenance.
Russell was a member of the Euclid Lodge No. 101 A.F.&A.M. and the American Legion Post No. 125, both of Lyndon. He had served on the district rural water board and the Lyndon Cemetery Association. He was an avid fisherman and hunter.
In November 1974, Russell married Geneva Roberts, in Ottawa, Kan.
Russell was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Libby; brother, Larry Swanson; sister, Opal Killion; and a great-grandson, Layne Clark.
Russell is survived by his wife, Geneva, of over 51 years; two sons, Jerrold Swanson, of Tulsa, Okla., and Steve (Annie) Swanson, Topeka; two daughters, Sandra (Jeff) Clark, Alma, Kan., and Regina Roberts, Lyndon; sister, Corrine Tumberlen, Ottawa; 12 grandchildren, A.J. (Kristin) Swanson, Abby (Malcolm) Mikkelsen, BriAnna (Andru) Tovi, Emily (Joban) Mendpara, Bryan Rigsby, Cody (Hannah) Rigsby, Tanner (Taylor) Clark, Logan (Carly) Clark, Amanda (Logan) Clark, Joshua (Jessica) Clark, Lona (Mike) Mullins and Jim Adams; 13 great-grandchildren, Ella, Scarlett, Gavin, Quinton, Max, Brayden, Callen, Braison, Kaesyn, Kyler, Kinlee, Mackinzee and Ricki; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at Feltner Funeral Chapel, Lyndon. Burial with military honors will be in the Lyndon Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Midland Hospice Care or Lyndon American Legion Post No. 125, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451. Condolences can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.
