Kim Marie Willis went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 1, 2014 in Buffalo General Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls on May 9, 1957 she is the daughter of Lester R. (Beatrice) Swendsen of Lockport and Barbara I. (late Henry) Ivey-Paul of Lockport. Kim worked in customer service for Mac’s Antique Auto in Lockport. She enjoyed sewing, arts and crafts, calligraphy and gardening. Kim is survived by her life partner James Bigham of Lockport; mother of Jason (Amy) Swift, David Swift, Jennifer (Anthony) Ingram all of Texas; grandmother of eight; sister of Doug Swendsen of Texas, Don (Kathy) Swendsen of Florida, Peter (Lynnette) Swendsen of Akron, NY, Karen (Michael) Hembree of Maryland, Lisa Hix and Cindy (Bob) Keyes both of Lockport; granddaughter of Bea Ivey of Lewiston; also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call Saturday, July 5th from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport. Memorial donations to Roswell Park Cancer Institute, PO Box 631, Buffalo, NY 14240Visit www.pruddenandkandt.comto leave an online condolence.