Loren Herb Swartz, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was born to parents Audrey Back Swartz and the late Billy Swartz on August 26th, 1959 in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Herb was a 1977 graduate of Montgomery County High School and retired from Toyota Manufacturing in Georgetown, Kentucky. He loved his children, grandchildren and was an avid outdoorsmen, who enjoyed hunting and fishing.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by a son, Loren Christopher (Stephanie) Swartz, a daughter, Hannah Elizabeth Swartz; 3 grandchildren, Conner Swartz, Sarah Pace and Kiliegh Pace; and 4 brothers, David Swartz, Steven Swartz, Mark (Brandy) Swartz and Ricky (Dana) Clark.
His graveside service will be 1:00 Friday at Owingsville Cemetery, Pastor Melvin Cooksey presiding. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 Thursday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals. Contributions are suggested to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass. Honorary pallbearers are Tony Watkins, Von Shrout, JR Fields, Mason Swartz, Kevin Swartz and Darrell Stull.