Johanna Swinney O'Rear Obituary (1923 - 2010)

Johanna Swinney O'Rear, 87, of Pana, died Monday, November 15, 2010 in Prairie Rose Health Care Center, Pana. She was born May 8, 1923 in Pana, the daughter of Ben F. Mildred Budds Willhouse. Johanna had lived in Pana Taylorville her entire life, and was a CNA at Taylorville and Pana hospitals. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Taylorville. Johanna enjoyed her coffee group at McDonald's. She also enjoyed going to the music show in Herrick and The Barn. Johanna married Harry O'Rear on May 2, 1997 in Taylorville. She is survived by children: Jim Swinney wife Sharyn, Nixa, MO; Larry Swinney wife Linda, Sesser, IL; Richard Swinney wife Brenda, Rio Rancho, NM; and Janet Harris, Elk Grove Village, IL; 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and sister: Mickey Eddy husband Kermit, Pana, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on September 30, 1998; brother, Ben Willhouse; and sisters: Rhuemma Sanders, Marie Barlow, Carolyn Schmittler. Funeral Information Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Rodney Blomquist officiating. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Pana. Friends may call on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service in the funeral home.