Earnest “Ernie” C. Swain, 96, of LaFontaine, passed away at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Rolling Meadows Health Care Center in LaFontaine. He was born to the late Wm. Henry and Bessie Ellen (Caton) Swain on Nov. 19, 1918, in St. Clair County, Mis.

Earnest married Charline Shannon Hardman in 1945, she passed away in 1959, then he married Freida Cole Tyler in 1960, she passed away in 1993. He retired from Fisher Body in 1980. Earnest was a member of Submarine Vets, American Legion Post 368 of Van Buren, Indiana, Fisher Body Union 971, Fisher Body Sympathy Club, and the Cilvilan Conservation Corps. He served his country in the United States Navy, during WWII.

He is survived by daughters: Mrs. Karen (Bob) Renner, Clearwater, Fla.; Mrs. Nancy (Noble) Truex, Denver; stepdaughters: Mrs. Penny (Don) Korporal, Warren; and Mrs. Sherry (Richard) Anderson, Houston, Texas; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a brother; along with his wife and parents.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, LaFontaine, with Pastor Brad Wright officiating. Burial will follow in the LaFontiane IOOF Cemetery in LaFontaine. Visitation will be from noon until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com