Leon James Swiney, 89, of Centralia, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Centralia. Burial with full military honors will follow the service at Glendale Memorial Gardens in Centralia. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 PM Friday, April 20, 2018 at Fenton Funeral Chapel.
A rosary will be recited at 7:30 PM Friday at the funeral chapel.

Leon was born on August 13, 1928 in Christian County, IL, the son of Joseph Alphonse and Agnes Rachael (Jones) Swiney.

Leon served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.

On August 8, 1955, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Pana, IL, Leon married Marie A. Fleming, and she preceded him in death on December 1, 2012.

Leon is survived by his children, Daniel Swiney of Centralia, Nancy Swiney of O'Fallon, and Kathy Lee (Guy) of Centralia; son-in-law, Mike Rennick of Centralia; grandchildren, Rachael Merten (Nick) of Slinger, WI, Jacob Schlemmer (Christa) of San Antonio, TX, Matthew Swiney of Centralia, Jessica Kroeger (Aaron) of Centralia, Veronica Lee (Kyle Hansen) of Holts Summit, William Lee of Centralia, and Nick Swiney (Karen) of Albuquerque, NM; seven great-grandchildren.

Along with his wife Marie, Leon was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Diana Rennick, a brother, Wayne Swiney, a sister, Jean Schmitz, a daughter-in-law, Wanda Swiney, a son-in-law, John Schlemmer.

Leon was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, a longtime member of the Centralia Knights of Columbus, and the Centralia VFW post 6276. Leon enjoyed and was able to attend an Honor Flight. He and his wife Marie owned and operated the Centralia Dairy Queen for 20 Years. He and his wife really enjoyed square dancing when they were able.

Leon loved farming and his family.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Central Missouri Honor Flight or the Centralia VFW Post 6276, in care of Fenton Funeral Chapel, 104 S. Collier Centralia, MO 65240.