Marguerite M. Swisher

Marguerite Mae Swisher, 96, of Hanna City, Illinois, formerly of Topeka, Illinois, passed away at 12:05 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Liberty Village/Pekin Manor in Pekin, Illinois. She was born on December 17, 1927 in Canton, Illinois to William and Ethel (Vorhees) Whisman. She married Larry Swisher on June 11, 1985 and he preceded her in death on March 31, 2012.

Marguerite is survived by her children: Dale Lawson, Margie Karl, and Linda Vannatta, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter: Coke Trendel, son: Robert Lawson, sons-in-law: Gary Karl, Van Vannatta, and Yankee Trendel, and sisters: Mayme Stockham and Bertha Sullivan.
Marguerite worked for many years at Mason State Tree Nursery and was a former member of the Chautauqua-Goofy Ridge Sportmans Club. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, reading, and getting together with friends and family.
Cremation rites have been accorded and a private burial will be held at Summum Cemetery in Summum, Illinois.
Memorial donations may be made in Marguerite’s name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Peoria at www.stjude.org or by mail to St Jude Children’s Hospital, 4722 N Sheridan Rd, Peoria, IL 61614. Online condolences can be left for her family at www.hurleyfh.com.
Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.