Liona Bell Swofford, 89, of Wendling, Ore., passed away on Dec. 8, 2020 in Springfield, Ore.
Liona was born in Los Altos, Cal., to Floyd and Esther McVey, on June 16, 1931. Her family moved to Pleasant Hill, Ore., in 1945 where her father owned a grocery store and motel.
Liona graduated from Pleasant Hill High School in 1949, where she anchored the center of their frontline as a volleyball player. Go Billies!
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