Helen L. Swift

Helen L. Swift, beloved mother, grandmother

CUBA - Helen L. Swift, 105, of 15 Stevens Ave., Cuba, passed away Wednesday (March 8, 2023) after a short illness.

Born on May 18, 1917, in Marshfield, Mo., she was a daughter of Jesse and Rose Galbraith Millhauser. On Nov. 22, 1939, in Cuba, she married Paul Swift, who predeceased her in July 2007.

Helen graduated from school in Cuba and then furthered her education in Buffalo where she attended beauty school. She owned and operated Helen's Beauty Shop out of her home for many years until retiring in 2000.

Helen was a loving wife and mother active in her children's interests as they were growing up. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband.

She was the longest-living member of the Cuba Baptist Church, where she worked in the rummage rooms and at many bazaars over the years. She will be fondly remembered for her hard work ethic, conversation with friends and maybe a hair-do or two.

She is survived by a son Donn (Donna Gatnarek) Swift of Hendersonville, N.C.; a daughter Mary (Edgar) Schwartz of Pensacola, Fla.; six grandchildren and several great- and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a sister, Nadine Bauder.

A graveside service will be announced at the convenience of the family.

Burial will be in Cuba Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba.