Hayley Claire Schweda

Funeral services for Hayley Claire Schweda, 22, Lawrence, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Baldwin First United Methodist Church in Baldwin City, KS.  A burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Though Hayley’s soul left us Saturday, December 10, 2023, at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, FL, her body continued fighting to save the lives of many others until December 14 ^th .

Hayley was born on June 15, 2001, in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Kenneth and Jennifer (Lee) Schweda. Hayley worked as a Certified Nurses Aid (CNA) for 5 years and was loved by those for whom she cared.  Those who really knew Hayley were immediately taken in by her fearless and fun-loving nature, infectious laugh, fierce determination and loyal friendship.  Hayley was a bright light and her memory will shine in our hearts forever.

Survivors include her mother, Jennifer Schweda; father, Kenneth Schweda; brother, Tristan Schweda; sister, Madelyn Schweda; boyfriend, Elliot Beeman; great-grandmother, Arvilla Lee; grandmother, Amelia Lee, grandmother, Helen Schweda; aunt Becky Lee; uncle, Allen (Erin) Lee; aunt, Kristi Rojas-Pilon; cousins, Emerson and Maya Lee, and Elizabeth and Frank Rojas; K-9 companion, Goose; and numerous beloved family and friends.

Hayley was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Bruce “Grumpy” Schweda, and Michael Lee.

The family will greet friends 6:00 ~ 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 22, 2023, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS.

The family suggests memorials in Hayley’s name to the Richard Phillips Down Biker Fund or the Lawrence Humane Society and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.