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Sherrill Esau Obituary
Sherrill Esau, 90, passed away on March 30, 2026, at Bethel Home in Montezuma, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 17, 1935 in Littlefield, TX, to John J and Edna (Amick) Esau.
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Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Homeland Mennonite Church, Montezuma with burial following the service. Visitation will be on Friday, April 3, 2026 from noon to 3:00 PM at Swaim Funeral Chapel, Montezuma. Memorials are suggested to the General Mission fund at Homeland Mennonite Church. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guestbook at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
506 W. Cortez P.O. Box 421, Montezuma, KS 67867
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Upcoming Events
Apr
3
Visitation
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Swaim Funeral Chapels, LLC
506 W Cortez St, Montezuma, KS 67867
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsApr
4
Funeral service
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Homeland Mennonite Church
10005 FF Rd, Montezuma, KS 67867
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsServices provided by
Swaim Funeral Chapel - MontezumaOnly 2 days left for delivery to next service.