Ladonna J. Schwartz Obituary (1942 - 2015)

Ladonna J. Schwartz, 72, of Cornell, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 9:21 a.m. at her home in Cornell. Her service will be Friday, May 15, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Pontiac with Reverend James O. Wolfe III officiating. Burial will be at Cornell Cemetery in Cornell. Visitation will be Thursday, May 14, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Ladonna was born August 18, 1942 in Streator, IL, daughter of William T. and Mary Ellen (Loftus) Marshall. She married Edward James Schwartz on June 25, 1963. He passed away in 1991. She is survived by four sons, Russell C. (Nancy) Schwartz of Normal, IL, Randall T. (Carol) Schwartz of Pontiac, IL, Kenneth E. (Audrey) Schwartz of Manville, IL, and Greg N. (Pamela) Schwartz of Peru, IL; one daughter, Christie (Rick) Rients of Saunemin, IL; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Edward. Ladonna was a graduate of Flanagan High School and attended Illinois State University. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Pontiac. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Pontiac. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit our page on Facebook.