Josephine Earleene Swafford Obituary
We are sad to announce that on June 22, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Josephine Earleene Swafford of Richmond, Missouri. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Michael S. Kraft and Mary Kraft (Denning); her husband Lowell Clyde "Banty" Swafford; and her siblings, Helen Louise Summers, Ivan Sylvester Kraft, Bell Kraft, Elwood Levere Kraft, William Arthur Kraft, Marvin Andrew Kraft, Mary Elizabeth Bowman, June Lee Hessenflow, Judy Marie Bowman, John Raymond Kraft and Clifford Eugene Kraft.
She is survived by: her sons, Jeff Swafford (Vickie) of Kansas City, Melvin (Donna Kraft) and Tom (Debbie Sveistrup); her grandchildren, Tanner Swafford of Tonganoxie, KS, Dillon Swafford, Madison Swafford, Jake Swafford of Kansas City, Angela Kraft, Nicholas Kraft, Michael Kraft, CJ Ivison, Jeffery Boguskie, Sebastian Sveistrup, Jaidin Sveistrup of Richmond and Damion Sveistrup of Owensboro; and also, Terri Swafford and Chris Swafford. She is also survived by grandkids, nieces, and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 30th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Thurman Funeral Home (507 E Main St, Richmond, MO 64085). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 1st 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Tuesday, July 1st 2025 at the Richmond Memory Gardens (1403 E Main St, Richmond, MO 64085).
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Richmond Christian Union Church. Memorial contributions can be mailed in care of the family to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street, PO Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.
