Naomi Ruth Swayne

	Naomi Ruth Swayne, 70, of DuQuoin, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2001 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
	Ruth was a homemaker.
	She was born August 28, 1930 at hallidayboro, the daughter of Stanley and Mabel E. (Holloran) Higgins.  She married George A. Swayne on February 28, 1955 at Murphysboro.  He died march 1, 1995.
	She is survived by five children- Michael Joe King of DuQuoin, Pamela King Scott of Wisconsin, Debra Cook, Richard Swayne of wisconsin, Patricia Galloway of DuQuoin, two brothers-Raymond e. Higgins of Creal Springs, Edward Higgins of Hallidayboro, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren .
	At her request, cremation services were held.
	A graveside service was at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 25 at the IOOF Cemetery in DuQuoin with Rev. Charles Smith officiating.
	The Searby Funeral Home of DuQuoin was in charge of arrangements.
	Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery.
	Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.
