Lonnie Swearingen Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Lonnie Swearingen of Kewanee, Illinois, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 19, 2026 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lonnie Swearingen to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Woodrow Swearingen and Virginia Swearingen (McKenney); his spouse Merriam E. Piester; his siblings, Sherman, Jack Swearingen, Ruth Ann Swearingen, Sandra Heiman and Doris Roach; his son Robert Swearingen; his great grandchild Kayd Peed; and his siblings-in-law, Carol Swearingen, Bill Heiman and Dennis Roach.
He is survived by: his daughters, Rose Peed (Jim) of Kewanee, Robin Allen (Bruce) of Lexington, IN and Kay Desmond (Chuck) of Byron Center, MI; his grandchildren, Jason Peed (Becky) of Kewanee, Timothy Peed of Kewanee, Eric Peed (Jessica) of Kewanee, Shelley Pfeifer (Derrick) of Verona, IL, Elisha Foster (Eric) of Byron Center, MI, Michael Desmond of Baltimore, MD and Elizabeth Allen of Kewanee; and his sisters, Linda Pembroke, Carol Lange (Glen) and Mary Cantwell (Denny). He is also survived by twenty great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 26th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Rux Funeral Homes (507 S Chestnut St, Kewanee, IL 61443). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 26th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
