BARBARA – Barbara Ellen Swank, 81, of Rochester, died at 11:35 p.m. Aug. 15, 2013, in Woodlawn Hospital. She was born March 14, 1932, in Lafayette, to Walter and Luella Summers Fifer. On Sept. 10, 1949, in Lafayette, she married Dean F. Swank, who preceded her in death. Surviving are three daughters: Vicki (and spouse Roy) Starkweather, North Manchester; Linda Hurd, Kokomo; JoAnn (and spouse John) Bowers, Rochester; three sons, Jim (and spouse Barb) Swank and John “Jack” (and spouse Judy) Swank, Rochester, and Michael “Mike” (and spouse Terri) Swank, Fishers; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Carol Kerkhoff, Romney. She was preceded in death by two brothers. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rochester, with Father Bert Woolson officiating. A prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Burial will be in Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. ***** Condolences may be sent via www.goodfamilyfh.com
