Shirley Louise Swank, of Milan, peacefully passed January 5, 2024 at the Sullivan County Hospital in Milan, Missouri. Shirley was born 7/08/1935 in Sullivan County, Missouri, the daughter of Samuel and Lois Pearl (Roop) Snelling. She married Eldon Swank and together they raised three children.
She is survived by her son, Steven (Shelly) Swank, Milan and daughter, Rhonda (Brad) Carter, Lake Ozark and Stan Glidewell son-in-law. 7 Grandchildren, Jerrid Glidewell, Brandon Glidewell, Jody Glidewell (Jennifer), Craig Swank (Jackie), Brandy Barnes (Perry), Chris Smith (Lisa), and John Smith (Jenny). Great grandchildren Marcus Glidewell, Macie Glidewell, Rhiannon Glidewell, Regan Glidewell, Alex Swank, Jaxson Swank, Trace Barnes, Troy Aldridge, Carlee Smith, Melaynie Smith, Hudson Smith, Carter Smith and Tori Rehagen (Sam) Great Great grandchildren Audrie McNear, and Beau Rehagen.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Eldon, daughter Cheryl Jean (Swank) Glidewell, 1 brother Everett Snelling, 3 sisters, Lorraine Harper, Enneth Ford and Avis Billman, brother in law, Richard Swank and niece, Linda White.
A funeral service for Shirley will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, January 8, 2024, at Ruschmeier-Smith Funeral Home in Milan, Missouri. Burial will follow at the Shatto Cemetery, West of Milan. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, starting at 12:00 Noon at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions are suggested to the Shatto Cemetery.