Leland Swindlehurst, 81, of Mt. Pleasant passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 9, 2016, at his home. His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 15, at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home with Deacon Larry Fussman officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at Cheers Restaurant. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels through the Commission on Aging. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Leland was born April 10, 1935, in Mt. Pleasant, son of the late Robert J. and Luella F. (Kohler) Swindlehurst. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1953. Leland is survived by his brother Richard (Lisa) Swindlehurst of Mt. Pleasant; three nephews, Ricky Sheets of Lakeland, FL, Richard (Leah) Swindlehurst and Brandon Swindlehurst, both of Mt. Pleasant; and niece Cara Swindlehurst of Detroit. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Jeaneen Dede Sheets.