Shannon Ray Swift, 36, of Arcola, IL, formerly of Tuscola, IL, died at 3:30 AM, Thursday, January 19, 2006 at the Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 21, 2006 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL with Father Allen Kemme as celebrant. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL. The Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL has been entrusted by the family with the arrangements.

Mr. Swift was born on November 10, 1969 in Tuscola, IL, the son of Richard P. and Carol A. Thomann Swift.

Survivors include: His Mother of Tuscola, IL, Maternal Grandmother: Marjorie Thomann of Newman, IL, Friends and Family at the Hope House, Arcola, IL

He was preceded in death by his Father, Paternal Grandparents, Maternal Grandfather

Memorials are suggested to: Hope House 106 East Second South Street, Arcola, IL 61910

Mr. Swift was a member of the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, Tuscola, IL. He was a member of the Illinois Special Olympics, where he participated in the softball throw. He attended CCAR in Charleston, IL. He loved being around people and visiting with his mother. He loved going to the grocery store, wearing hats, being outside, drinking Pepsi and going to eat at Burger King. Mr. Swift had been a resident of Hope House in Arcola for 17 years.