Brenda M. Baney Schwartz, age 60, of Rockford, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Brenda was born in Memphis, Tennessee on April 22, 1962 to Maxie and Ruth Baney. In 1980 Brenda graduated from Marked Tree High School. Brenda was proud of her Native American Heritage and loved collecting Native American artifacts.
Survived by her mother, Ruth Baney; brothers, Max (Judy) Baney Jr. and Chris (Shelly) Baney; sister, Cindy (Scott) Tate; nieces and nephews, Stephen, Scott, Lamanda, Jeff, and Fred Jr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Schwartz Sr. and father, Max Baney Sr.
A private burial will be held at Willwood Burial Park.
