She was born Feb. 5, 1928 in Canton to Harry David and Edna (Johnson) Steck. She married Billy Dean Smith on Oct. 18, 1946 in Havana, IL. He passed away May 7, 1987 in Peoria. She is also preceded in death by one son, Edward A. Smith, one brother: Richard Steck, one half brother, Gary Steck, one sister, Eva Mae Kinzer, and one half sister, Peggy Utsinger.
Survivors include one daughter, Teresa “Teri” Smith of Peoria, several grandchildren, two half brothers: Harry (Carol) Steck of Canton, Larry (Alice) Steck also of Canton, one half sister, Phyllis Wheeler of Hudson, IL, and one sister-in-law, Helen Steck of Canton.
She was a member of Parkview Church in Peoria.
Graveside services will be Friday, March 3, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Parkview Cemetery in Peoria. Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to your local veterans association.