Donald Swanstone, Jr., 68, of Dearborn, MO passed away April 15, 2023, after a yearlong battle with cancer at home surrounded by his family.  

He was born on June 17, 1954, to Donald Swanstone, Sr. and Charlotte Maxine (Roberts) Swanstone in Dearborn, MO and in 1973 he graduated from North Platte High School.  

On July 18, 2020, he was united in marriage to Betty Summitt. They made their home in Dearborn.  

Donald retired from Ford in 2009 after 34 years of service. He coached the basketball teams of his sons and granddaughter Ava. Donald started and organized the North Platte Alumni Basketball Association for over 20 years. He also served on the Dearborn City Council as an alderman for 24 years. Donald enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially with his sons. He loved tractor pulling and spent every summer going to tractor pulls all over Northwest Missouri. Most of all he loved spending time with his family.  

He was preceded in death by his parents.  

Donald is survived by his wife Betty; sons Raymond Swanstone and wife Sarah and Jason Swanstone and wife Nicole; grandchildren Ava, Calvin, Landon, Clark and Camden; step-sons Rick Summitt and Santino Summitt; step-daughter Barb Frazier and husband Chet; step-grandchildren Xavier, Joshua, Jae, and Samantha; other relatives and many friends.  

Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 20th at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower. 

Funeral Service: Friday, April 21st 10:00 a.m. at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower. 

Burial: Dearborn Cemetery, Dearborn, MO 

Donations may be made to the North Platte Foundation.