Rosalind "Rosy" Jeannette Swift
Newton - Rosalind's life began on October 28, 1944, the
daughter of Charles E. and Rosetta (Newell) Carter in Richmond, Missouri. She
graduated from Potwin High Class of 1963 and married Harry Lee Swift on July
17, 1963 at the Potwin Christian Church.
Rosy and Harry managed Newell's Truck Stop in Newton where
she was also a hostess and a waitress. She was a member of Potwin Christian
Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed bingo, casinos crafts,
baking, cooking shows on television, setting up for farmer's markets with their
friends, Lucy and Denny. They enjoyed having hunters in to play poker and their
annual fishing trip to Texoma, Oklahoma.
Her loving family includes her daughters, Tammy Swift
(Michael Schommer) of Newton, Christa Mellinger (David) of Valley Center, four
grandchildren, Stephanie Jo Swift (Jenny), Connor Schommer, Cody Mellinger and
Ashton Mellinger (Alex Pinkerton); brothers, Charles Carter Jr. of Whitewater,
Terry Carter (Margaret) of Newton; sisters-in-law, Connie Carter and Dora
Carter both of Potwin, Dawn Carter of Augusta and Mary Carter of Camden,
Missouri; her doggie boys, Bryck and Duke.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harry in
2013; daughter, Cheryl Ann Swift; brothers, Johnny, Paul, Dale and Larry
Carter; a sister, Dorothy Carter. Rosy passed away peacefully with her family
by her side on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the age of 76 years old.
Her family will gather with friends on Wednesday, October
27, from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m. with her funeral service following at 1:00,
both at Lamb Funeral Home, 120 S. Main in Whitewater. She will be laid to rest
in Matfield Green Cemetery at 3:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Kansas Humane
Society in care of Lamb Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358. Whitewater, Kansas 67154.
Please sign her online guest book and leave a memory of Rosy at
www.yazelmeglifh.com
