Eva LaVaughn Swiger

Eva LaVaughn Swiger, 87, of Pataskala, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, in Newark, Ohio. She was born on March 16, 1939, in Brown, West Virginia, to the late David and Mary (Ash) Shrader.

Eva devoted her life to being a homemaker, where she created a nurturing environment filled with warmth and love within her own home.

She is survived by her children, Kevin (Vicky) Swiger, Vivian (Allen) Baumgard and Amy (Wade) Timmons; grandchildren, Augusta, Brianna and Carson Swiger, Denise (Noah) Schottenstein and their children, Rachel (Josh) Hennes, Jacob Baumgard, Danielle Timmons, Jessica (Blake) Ellard, Allie (Jonathan) Pierpoint, and Corbet (Mackenzie) Timmons; great-grandchildren, Samuel, Jane, Nelleigh, Tillie, Evangeline, Winston, Liberty, Everleigh and RoseAnn.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Doye Swiger, whom she married on June 7, 1957; her siblings, Richard, Geraldine and Roma June.

Friends and family may gather on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the Kirkersville chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service, Kirkersville, Ohio, from 9:30am until the time of funeral service at 10:30am with Chaplain Dave Mason officiating. Private graveside service will take place in Pataskala Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Rd., Newark, OH 43055. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service is honored to care for Eva and her family during this difficult time.