BEETOWN—Mark E. Schwantes, “Grandpa Suzie,” age 88, of Beetown, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster. 

Memorial services with military honors were held on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. at Schwartz Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Pamela Strakeljahn officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Online condolences:  www.martinschwartzfuneralhomes.com.

For complete obit see the Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 issue of the Grant County Herald Independent