Wilma “Sis” Laverne Swarens, age 92 of Hume, Missouri died Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, Missouri. She was born April 3, 1934 to Fred Joseph and Ora Louisa Bright Duffield in Foster, Missouri.
Wilma is survived by five daughters, Kathy Hester of Pleasanton, Kansas, Cheryl Gillette and husband Bill of Nevada, Missouri, Patti Olmstead of Eldorado Springs, Missouri, Pam Swarens of Hume, Missouri and Gayla Swarens and significant other, Scott Potter of Lamar, Missouri; one son, Shane Swarens and wife Melissa of Rogersville, Missouri; 13 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Bonnie “Sugie” Benham of Pleasanton, Kansas; and sister-in-law, Connie Boyles of Foster, Missouri. Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Ora Duffield; Daddy Leland Boyles; husband, Donald Swarens (10-07-2007); five grandchildren; one great-grandson; three brothers, Ronnie Boyles, Oddie Duffield and Freddie Duffield; and one sister, Donna West.
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