OBITUARY – PHYLLIS EASTER SWINGLE – BENTON

Phyllis Easter Swingle, 77, of Benton, passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 at Franklin Hospital in Benton.

She was born in Benton, Illinois on Oct. 14, 1935, the daughter of Morgan and Jeanette (Kerley) Easter.

Mrs. Swingle was a member of the First Baptist Church of West City.

She married James Swingle on April 2, 1960 and he survives.  Also surviving is her daughter, Monica Combs and husband Robert, of Benton, and three granddaughters, Ashley Amber Hosick and husband Joshua, of Logan; Brittany Todich and husband Matthew of Benton and Rachel Combs, of Benton.

Mrs. Swingle is also survived by six great-grandchildren; Hailey, Makayla and Noah Hosick and Zachary, Bailee and Sammy Jo Todich.

Also surviving is her sister Carol Sue Newberry, of Texas and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mrs. Swingle was preceded in death by her mother, Jeanette Adams, grandparents Frank and Emma Kerley, sister Melba Rose Easter, brother James Lee Easter and her father Morgan Easter.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. Bert Mitchell officiating.  Burial will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton.  Visitation will be after 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton.