John Henderson Sweet, born on August 15, 1935 to Floyd Ernest Sweet and Charlotte Blanche Morris, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of service and many loved ones.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia (Rose) Sweet in 2018, John was a man of commitment, having married Patricia in Landstuhl, Germany on February 18, 1961. Together they built a beautiful family, raising four children. John proudly served his country for 8 years in the United States Army as Staff Sergeant before returning to his roots in Grenola, Kansas. There, he took over the family business, owning and operating the Grenola Meat Locker and Market for 30 years where his presence became a cherished part of the community. John was also a proud member of the VFW, demonstrating his commitment to his fellow veterans and the country he served. In 1990, John and Patricia moved to Kansas City where John worked for the Underground Valet & Storage until he retired in 2000 at the age of 65.
Upon retirement, John and Patricia moved back to Grenola to continue living the country life that he loved. He spent his retirement years fishing, hunting, working in the garden, going to auctions/garage sales, and being with his beloved family and friends. We know he already has his fishing pole ready in Heaven. John Henderson Sweet will be deeply missed by all who knew him, but his legacy will live on in the hearts of those he touched.
Survivors include his children, Shari Sweet of Grenola, Kansas, Todd Sweet of Grenola, Kansas, and Tony ""Will" Street of Beaumont, California. He also had 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. John was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia in 2018 and his daughter, Susie (Kenny) Teague in 2023. He is the last of the Sweet boys where he was preceded in death by his brother, Dwain Sweet of Blackfoot, Idaho, Floyd Sweet, Jr. of Hutchinson, Kansas, and Jim Sweet of Grenola,, Kansas.
Graveside services and military committal honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026 at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield, Kansas under the direction of Miles Funeral Service.
(taken from the Miles Funeral Service website)
.-`ola Meat Locker and Market for 30 years where his presence became a cherished part of the community. John was also a proud member of the VFW, detonating his commitment to his fellow veterans and the country he served. In 1990, John and Patricia moved to Kansas City where he worked for the Underground Valet & Storage until he retired in 12000 at the age of 65. Upon retirement, John and Patricia moved back to Grenola to continue living the country life that he