Richard Leon

Swank

Richard "Red" Leon Swank son of the late Goldie Smith Swank and Antrim Swank was born in Smoking Dam, Pennsylvania, on May 27, 1940. He departed this life at the University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, on December 4, 2017, at the age of 77.

Red was a member of the United Methodist Church in Salem, Missouri. He was an avid outdoorsmen; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding four-wheelers and camping with his family. He loved spending time with his grandchildren most of all.

On October 2, 1964, Red was united in marriage to Loraine Anna May Chitwood in Ellington, Missouri, to this union two children were born. She preceded him in death on January 4, 1997.

On January 30, 2009 Red was united in marriage to Rita Brawley in Salem, Missouri. She survives of their home.

In addition to his parents, Goldie and Antrim, Red is also preceded in death by his first wife, Loraine Anna May Swank and one brother, Andrew Newton Swank.

Survivors include his loving wife Rita of Salem, Missouri; two sons, Ricky Swank of Salem, Missouri and Nolan Swank of Bunker, Missouri; one daughter, Michelle Lynn Turner and husband Bobby of Centerville, Missouri; two sisters, Lola Cowon of Salem, Missouri and Myrtle Adams of Freeburg, Missouri; Ten grandchildren; as well as many other relatives and friends who are left to mourn his passing.

A visitation is scheduled for Monday, December 11, 2017 at McSpadden Funeral Home in Bunker, Missouri starting at 10:00 AM

Funeral will follow in the funeral home chapel at 11:00 AM with Pastor Marvin Richards officiating.

Burial to be in the North Lawn Cemetery in Salem, Missouri.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

In Lieu of flowers please make donations to McSpadden Funeral Home for funeral expenses.