Vicki E. Swartz

Vicki E. Swartz obituary, Lima, OH

Vicki E. Swartz

Vicki Swartz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Inc. - Cridersville on Mar. 27, 2026.
Vicki E. Swartz, age 78 of Lima, passed at 4:16 a.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. She was born July 20, 1947 in Lima, Ohio to the late Roy Denver 'Denny' and Alice Alene McDorman Graham. She married Delton 'Gene' Swartz who preceded her in death.

Vicki worked as a secretary for D & T Refuse Service and was a devoted member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church. She had a fondness for collecting gnomes, a deep love for animals-especially cats-and a special appreciation for sunflowers.

She is survived by 2 daughters – Malinda Ledezma of Lima; Vanessa Morales of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; 10 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and a brother – Michael (JoAnn) Graham of Vaughnsville.

She was preceded in death by 3 sisters – Joyce Lynn Graham, Denise Rae Graham, and Beverly Jill Graham.

Private family services will be held.

Arrangements are by Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Inc.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Inc. - Cridersville

311 West Main Street, Cridersville, OH 45806

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