Johnnie Russell Swearingen Obituary (1952

Johnnie (John) Russell Swearingen, 71 of Bloomington passed away on the morning of Monday, November 13, 2023. John was born in Normal on June 17, 1952, to Charles "Chuck" Russell Swearingen and Lorraine E. Swearingen (Wnek). He is survived by his children, Karla (Daniel) Schrand of Bradenton, FL, and Kristi Swearingen (Brigham Everitt), Dawn Swearingen, and Jason Swearingen, of Bloomington-Normal, grandchildren, Dallas Swearingen, Deontae Hawkins, Kylie Bell, Connor Schrand. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Scott Xaverius, and Aunt Sharon Ashley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chuck (Dorothy) and Lorraine, sister, Lorrie Xaverius, and his grandson Deondre Hawkins. John also has large extended family; two stepsisters Connie (Larry) Carson and Lynn (Kenny) Wills; three daughters Pamela (James) Washington, Katrina Ledford and Vikki Logsdon; a nephew Scott (Megan R.) Xaverius; a niece Megan A. Xaverius; seven grandchildren James Barron, Robert Schrand, Merraina Bell, Chelsey Schrand, Sebastian Washington, Savannah Washington and Tiana Vaughn, two grandnieces; Xena Xaverius and Hailey Robinson; a grandnephew Scott W. Robinson and great granddaughter Miya Grace Racky Barron. John also had many more family members, loved ones, friends and acquaintances. A special thanks to all of those that have helped and supported John throughout the years. John grew up in Towanda, Illinois and graduated from Normal Community High School. He was a member of Ironworkers Local 112 for forty years. He operated KDK Fence for 9 years. He loved to eat out and enjoyed traveling, fishing, and horse racing. A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 22, 2023, between 3-5 PM at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home in Bloomington. A private burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Bloomington. In lieu of flowers the family asks for memorial contributions to be made to the family.