Ernest H. Swann age 90 of Clinton, MO passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Missouri Veterans Home - Warrensburg, Missouri. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Graveside services will be 2:30 P.M., Saturday at the Oak Ridge Memorial Cemetery, Independence, Missouri. Family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday at the chapel. Family suggests contributions to the Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg, Missouri or Western Missouri Antique Tractor and Machinery Association, Adrian, Missouri and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Ernest was born April 1, 1922 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Carl Lee and Evelyn Cleo (Anglen) Swann. He served in the 27th Division, 165th infantry, D Company during W. W. II where he was awarded the bronze star and two purple hearts. He was married to Jean (Renchler) Simpson on June 18, 1978.

Ernest owned and operated a garage in Sugar Creek, Missouri and worked for 18 years for Kenworth Trucks retiring in l984. He was a life member of Clinton V.F.W. Post 1894; a life member of the Western Missouri Antique Tractor and Machinery Association, Adrian, Missouri; Sons of the American Revolution, Harry S. Truman Chapter, Independence, Missouri later transferring to the Martin Warren Chapter, Warrensburg, Missouri and a member of the Mt. Washington Masonic Lodge, A.F. and A.M., Independence, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Howard Ernest Swann, who was killed in Vietnam; two sisters, Yvonne and Maxine; one brother, Ralph Swann and one half brother, Vincent Barone.

He is survived by his wife, Jean of the home; one daughter, Joyce (Joy) Swann Quaite and husband, Mike; one step daughter, Phyllis Jackson and husband, Jim; one step son, James Simpson and wife, Alice; one brother, Paul Swann and wife, Joan; one sister, Clara Shaull and husband, Scott; two grandchildren, John Boydston and wife, Jody and Jeanette (Boydston) Klausmeier and husband, David; one great grandson, Laith Klausmeier; three step grandchildren, Danny Jackson and wife, Chany, Christie Prier and husband, Ryan and Jennifer Wilder and husband, Talon and ten step great grandchildren, Daniel, Gavin, Grant and Garrett Jackson, Jordan and Megan Prier and Emilly, Kylie, Hannah and McKayla Wilder.

Services have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton.