| Visitation:
							Tuesday, May 31, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at 
							the Atlanta Christian Church and one hour before the 
							funeral. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday Service:
							Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the 
							Atlanta Christian Church 
							Funeral home:  Quiram Peasley Funeral Home, 
							Atlanta 
							Obituary 
							Barbara J. Swearingen, 89, of 
							Atlanta, died 11:32 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 
							at Castle Manor in Lincoln. 
 Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 
							from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Atlanta Christian 
							Church and 1 hour before the funeral. Funeral 
							Services will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 
							11:00 a.m. at the Atlanta Christian Church. Mr. 
							Maurice Stribling will officiate. Burial will follow 
							at the Atlanta Cemetery.
 
 Barbara J. Frantz was born September 28, 1932, in 
							Atlanta, the daughter of Marion Clifford and Jennie 
							Brandt Frantz. She was united in marriage to Harold 
							R. “Hal” Swearingen on June 25, 1950, at Atlanta 
							Christian Church. He preceded her in death on May 
							15, 2001.
 
 Barbara is survived by her children: John H. (Susan) 
							Swearingen of Atlanta, Laura J. VanHoorn of Atlanta, 
							and Lisa J. Polley of Bloomington; five 
							grandchildren: Josh (Beth Ann) Polley, Melissa 
							Polley, Bryan (Elizabeth) VanHoorn, Christina (J.W.) 
							Dunnan, and Katie (Jason) Faulk; eight 
							great-grandchildren: Stella and Reed Polley, 
							Delainey and James Dunnan; Audra and Ellie Faulk; 
							and Abigail and Norah VanHoorn.
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							She was preceded in death by two 
							sons-in-law: Randy VanHoorn and Robert O. Polley II; 
							one great-granddaughter, Halle Joy Polley; two 
							brothers: Welby M. Frantz, Weldon “Pete” Frantz; and 
							one sister, Margaret Moore. 
 Barbara was a 1950 graduate of Atlanta High School. 
							She was an active lifelong member of the Atlanta 
							Christian Church, Red Hat Country Chix, Order of the 
							Eastern Star, and the Atlanta Jr. Women’s Club. She 
							retired from Country Mutual Insurance Company in 
							1997 after 30 years of employment. Barbara was also 
							a long-time election judge for Logan County.
 
 Memorials may be made to Atlanta Rescue Squad, 
							Atlanta Christian Church, or Castle Manor Activity 
							Fund.
 
 Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley 
							Funeral Home.
 
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							family of Barbara J. Swearingen
 
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