Mary L. Swartz (Wilks)

Mary L. (Wilks) Swartz, 93, Independence, MO passed away June 11, 2016. Visitation will be 3:30 – 5:00 pm, Sunday, June 19 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Private interment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Mary was born Oct. 8, 1922 in Monett, MO and graduated from high school there. She worked as a buyer at Montgomery Wards for over thirty years before retiring in 1982. She was a member of the American Business Women’s Association, the Montgomery Wards Retirees Group. and was a contributor to the Disabled American Veterans. She was a Methodist who attended St. Paul United Methodist Church. She also volunteered at Hidden Lake Nursing Home in Raytown where she sang for the residents every Wed. night. She was the best cook, loved doing things for others and enjoyed receiving and making her own greeting cards. She was a Chiefs season ticket holder for over forty years and was a Royals fan. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Swartz, son Terry Swartz, adopted son Mark Chaney and sister Nadine Wilkes. She is survived by granddaughter Chrys Sevic and husband Joe, Lee’s Summit, MO; grandson Brandon Swartz, Independence, MO; granddaughter Jaimie Swartz, Sikeston, MO; great-grandchildren Carter Sevic, Lindsey Sevic and Silas Swartz; adopted children Linda Shoemaker and husband Larry, Bartlesville, OK; Brenda Cook, Independence, MO; adopted grandchildren Christina, Alana, Brad and Susan.