Patricia Swader

Patricia Ann Swader, age 84, of Festus, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025 at her home. She was born March 26, 1941 in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of the late Virginia (nee Dralle) Smith and Nicholas Smith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Swader; siblings Tony Smith and Theresa Milner.

She is survived by her children Samantha Heart of Festus and Elizabeth (John) Long of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; grandchildren Austin Long, Jeff Long and Nathan Long; siblings Ken (Margaret) Smith of Doniphan, Missouri, Jim Smith of Doniphan, Steve (Marilyn) Smith of Doniphan, Mike Smith of Doniphan, Cecilia Bond of Muncie, Indiana, Delores Cope of St. Louis, Missouri and Christina Smith of St. Louis.

Patricia was a member of Sacred Heart Church. She worked as an RN for 50 years and she enjoyed cross stitching and crocheting.

Memorial Gathering will be Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Vinyard Funeral Home, Festus. Funeral Mass will be Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church, Crystal City officiated by Fr. Stephen Lian. Private interment will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis. Memorials in Patricia’s memory are preferred to The Endangered Wolf Center, Eureka, Missouri.