Shirley M. Swartz

Shirley M. Swartz, 88, died on Nov. 24, in Spokane.

She was born June 18, 1927 in Mohler, Washington, to Donald and Lorena (Kupers) Hawkins.

She attended school in Harrington and married her high school sweetheart, Orville “Yogie” Swartz on June 15, 1944.

They lived in Harrington, Ephrata, Odessa and Ritzville; where Yogie died at the age of 56.

Shirley worked as a bookkeeper in Odessa and at the Ritzville Hospital, where she retired.

Following retirement, Shirley and her good friend Bob “Shorty” Sewall became snow birds spending the winters with many friends in Yuma, Arizona.

Until recently she never missed the Harrington Fall Festival and Alumni Banquet or the Odessa Duetschesfest.

Shirley loved being with friends and family, especially during Christmas, when she could share her elaborate Christmas Village Collection.

Shirley is survived by her sons: David (Kathy) Swartz of Moses Lake and Ron Swartz of Spokane; grandchildren: Scott (Katina) Swartz, Kristy (Pat) Bishop of Moses Lake, Lisa Swartz of Oregon; great grandchildren: Colby, Kailee and Britney Swartz of Moses Lake; sister: Glenna Snider of Pomeroy and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister: Doris Proctor and her brothers: Bob and Jack Hawkins.

The family would like to thank the staff at Rose Garden Estates in Ritzville and Autumn Years Adult Family Home for their loving care of our mother.

Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 11, from 12 to 5 p.m. at Danekas Funeral Home- Ritzville. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 12, at 11 a.m. at Zion Philadelphia UCC in Ritzville and followed by interment at Harrington Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Harrington Cemetery.