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Leroy Junior Swinford II, 59, Fort Wayne, and formerly of Warsaw, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025.
He was born March 27, 1966, in Fort Wayne, to Karen Lee Karn Swinford and Leroy Junior Swinford. On Aug. 6, 2011, Leroy married Carolyn Phyllis Hite Babendrager, who survives.
Leroy’s life will be celebrated by his family from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14 at 6340 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne. There will also be another celebration of his life with a memorial service at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at The Church of Jesus Christ, 11037 S. 600 E., North Manchester, and officiated by Michael Miller. He will be buried at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Arrangements were entrusted to Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.
Memorial donations may be directed to American Cancer Society, 5635 W. 96th St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
