Marilyn Swisher Obituary

Marilyn Kay (Fulton) Swisher, aged 71, passed away unexpectedly on January 8, 2025 at home in Clarkdale, AZ. She was born on May 9, 1953 in Kansas City, KS, first child of Boyd Fulton and Betty Jo (Coonce) Fulton. Marilyn attended Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, KS and graduated in 1971. Marilyn loved debate in high school and spent many hours working on Vietnam War debate speeches with her father. After high school she attended Baker University in Kansas for a short time. Marilyn married three times, the first marriage was annulled, and in her second marriage she had two sons, Paul and Johnny Hernandez. Her third marriage was to Glenn Swisher in 1988. She spent most of her life in the KC metro area, Wyandotte County, Shawnee, KS and in Raymore and Raytown, MO. In 2018, retirement led Marilyn and Glenn to Clarkdale, AZ. She loved her co-workers and the town of Jerome, and made many friends. Everyone knew she was a big Kansas City Chiefs fan. She loved wearing all her Chiefs gear to work, to maybe annoy a lot of people, but all in fun. She was also a big basketball fan of the Kansas Jayhawks and loved watching March Madness and the Final Four. Marilyn loved animals and all her precious dogs over the years, rock music, and sharing all her favorite artists' music with everyone. She was energetic, generous, hard working, fun and could relate to people.

Marilyn is survived by her spouse of 36 years Glenn Swisher, sons Paul and Johnny Hernandez, brother John Fulton and sister Shelly Hayes (Fulton), step daughter Tara Swisher, and stepsons Scott Swisher and Brian Swisher and seven grandchildren.

Preceding her in death are her mother Betty Jo (Coonce) Fulton and father Boyd Fulton.

Memorial will be held Saturday, January 18, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood, AZ 86326. Online condolences may be shared at www.westcottfuneralhome.com.

Memorial donations in Marilyn's memory may be directed to the Verde Valley Humane Society, 1520 W. Mingus Ave, Cottonwood, AZ, 86326.