Lavesta Mae Swinyer Obituary (1937 - 2016)

LaVesta Mae Swinyer, 78, of Baker City died January 25, 2016 while at Meadowbrook Place. A public pot luck memorial service is scheduled for January 30, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at the old Fireside, 2000 Well Street, in Baker City. LaVesta was born February 28, 1937 to Walter T. Horton and Sara E. Churchill. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho and she and her parents lived on a farm in Parma until 1978, where she also raised her two children. She moved to Baker City in 1980 and married Charles Swinyer in 1984. In 1989, LaVesta went to cetified nursing assistant training and began providing in home care until she retired. Her caring and nurturing personality was seen and adored by everyone she encountered. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. LaVesta enjoyed quilting, dancing, card games, board games, camping, fishing, gardening, sewing and caring for her cats. She was a member of the Eagles Club and the Harvest Assembly of God. LaVesta is survived by her husband, Charles of Baker City. daughter Wendy L. Wall, son Monty Wall, daughter-in-law Wendy M. Wall, sister Madge Bern, brother-in-law's, Robert Bern and Patrick Crampton, grand-daughters Cassandra Reeder and Autumn Hanley, all of Baker City, Or. She also has a grandson, Alex Wall of Albany, Or. and a grand daughter, Crystal Pepper of Hermiston, Or. and eight great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father Walter Horton and mother Sara Churchill, a sister Ellen Crampton and a great grandchild, Tiana Colins. Memorial contributions may be made in LaVesta's name to the Shriners Hospital for Children through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR. 97814.