Nathaniel “Nate” Pena
BLOOMINGTON – Nathaniel Alexander “Nate” Peña, 22, of Bloomington, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 in Bloomington.
His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at First Assembly of God Church, Normal, where visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Cremation rites will be accorded after services. Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home is assisting the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a memorial fund for Nate’s children, Neako and Kashton Peña, c/o CEFCU, PO Box 1715, Peoria, IL 61656-1715.
To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com.
He was born December 3, 1995 in Normal, son of Meshach Peña and Stacy Sweeney.
Surviving are his parents, Stacy Sweeney of Normal and Meshach (Holly Payne-Moore) Peña of Bloomington; his two sons, Neako Alexander Peña and Kashton N. Peña, both of Bloomington; two sisters, Gabrielle Sweeney of Jackson, Tenn. and his twin sister, Natalie Peña of Normal; one niece, Emma and three nephews, Hayden, Jaxon and Michael. Also surviving are his maternal grandparents, Larry and Pat Sweeney and paternal grandparents, Jesse and Bertha Peña, all of Bloomington; paternal great-grandmother, Gilberta Martinez of Bloomington and paternal great-grandfather, Jesus Peña of Texas; several aunts, uncles and cousins; his companion, Brianna Watkins of Bloomington and the mother of his children, Turquoise Hawkins of Normal.
He attended Chiddix Junior High School in Normal and Bloomington High School.
Nate was a full-time dad and a very proud father; his boys were his everything. He also enjoyed collecting shoes and hats.
He will be fondly remembered for his contagious smile, his unforgettable dimples and his big heart.
Mary Lou Swift
BLOOMINGTON – Mary Lou Stephens Swift, 81, of Bloomington, passed peacefully at home in the early morning hours of June 19, 2018.
A very loving and attentive wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mary Lou enjoyed the many friendships she acquired through raising her children, travel, collecting primitive American antiques, and her many associations in the community. She spent the final days of her life accompanied by the family she nurtured and loved.
She was born July 13, 1936 to Elmer and Elsie (Mattheis) Stephens in Anna, Ill. As a child she enjoyed riding, showing, and caring for horses at their Union County farm. She was a member of the Anna-Jonesboro High School graduating class of 1954 and later graduated from the Paducah (Ky.) Beauty School in 1956.
Mary Lou married Thomas Gilbert Swift on Sept. 2, 1957. Over their 60 years of marriage, they traveled the world together and lived in West Lafayette, Ind.; Lancaster, Pa.; Decatur, Ill.; Singapore; Bangkok, Thailand; Barrington, Ill.; Forsyth, Ill. and Bloomington.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Elmer Eugene Stephens, Jr. and Richard Stephens, and her twin sister, Martha Sue Stephens Norton.
She is survived by her husband, two children: daughter Cynthia (Randall) Lorimor, of Carlock, Ill. and son Craig (Rebecca) Swift of Austin, Texas; two grandsons: Barton (Jenette) Lorimor of Springfield, Ill., and Mattheis (Emma) Lorimor of Princeton, N.J.; two great-granddaughters, Robin and Myra Lorimor of Springfield, Ill., and several nieces and nephews.
Mary Lou will be interred at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Calloway County, Ky. during an immediate family ceremony.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Community Cancer Center, Normal, Ill. and Advocate-Bromenn Hospice, Bloomington, Ill.
Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made to www.calvertmemorial.com
