Obituary - Anna Swanson

Anna Swanson, 87 of Butler, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Funeral services will follow Saturday at 2:00 pm also at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Double Branch Christian Church or the Butler Public Library. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Anna LaDonne Mannering Swanson was born December 12, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri to James and Wanita Goddard Mannering. She grew up in the Kansas City area and graduated from high school. On June 15, 1956 Anna was united in marriage to Harry John Swanson. They were married until his passing in 2022. This year would have been their 70th wedding anniversary.

Anna’s first love was her family, and looked forward to all gatherings for family dinners and holidays. She also enjoyed planting flowers and reading books.

Anna was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harry John Swanson, one sister, Erma Duchein, son-in-law Tim Ridley, and granddaughter Amanda Ridley. She is survived by her daughter, Mindy Ridley of Eldorado Springs, MO., son, James Swanson and wife Judith of Clinton, MO., granddaughter, Virginia Richter and Michael Gerean, along with three great-grandchildren, Ezra, Raymond, and Maylee, all of Butler, MO.

Anna will be dearly missed and forever loved by her children, granddaughter, great-grandchildren, friends, extended family members, and all who knew her.

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