Myrtle Irene Swafford

February 11, 1924      December 22, 2007
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Name = lisa dreasher
E-mail = dreasher@sbcglobal.net
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Memorial Name = Myrtle Swafford
Comments = My thoughts are with you-my sons and I met 'Miss Myrtle' and did activities
and crafts with her over the past few years.  She was a very special lady, and we will all miss
her.  May she rest in peace.
HAZELTON-Myrtle Irene (Terry) Swafford, 83, died December 22, 2007 at Dillon Living Center,
Hutchinson KS.  She was born February 11, 1924 at Waldron, Ks.  the daughter of William & Rebecca
(Salven) Terry.  A resident of Dillon Living Center, formerly of Corwin & Hazelton.  She was of
Presbyterian faith.

On May1, 1942 she married Lloyd D. Swafford at Anthony, KS.  He died July 12, 2004.  She will be
greatly missed by her children;  William (Bill) Swafford & wife, Jannette of Pratt, daughter-in-law;
Shirley Swafford of Centerton, AR, Karen Martin & her husband, Jim of Hutchinson, Danny Swafford
of Hazelton, Pam Hardin of Nickerson.  Seven grandchildren, Scott Swafford, Sacramento, CA, Kevin
Swafford, Boncarbo, CO, Mary Ann Cloutier, Hosington, KS, Jeff Martin, Wichita, Kecia (Martin)
Johndrow, Cedar Park, TX, Jason Martin, Cedar Park, TX, Kristan (Watkins) Bode, Hutchinson, and
12 great grandchildren, two  sisters-in-law; Elizabeth Terry, Kiowa, and Ester Terry, Sabatha, many
nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Myrle D. Swafford and Douglas Alan Swafford and two
grandchildren; Michael Swafford and Joshua Swafford, her parents, four brothers; infant brother,
Walter, Leo, Carl, Charlie, and Tommy, four sisters; Marie, Emma, Etta & Loyce.
She worked 14 years at Kiowa Manor as a CA and later as a Medication Aid. For many years she
belonged to the February Birthday Club, close friends who celebrated their birthdays together.  She
looked forward to this each year. In later years she enjoyed quilting, making a quilt for each child and
grandchild. She was an avid Bingo Fan.

Funeral service will be Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in
Kiowa, Ks. with Pastor Frank DeFisher officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery.  
Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa, Kansas.  

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Owl's Senior Center at Hazelton through the funeral
home.  

Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Lanman Funeral Home, Inc
204 N. 7th
Kiowa, KS 67070
620-825-4936