Marlys Elaine Smith Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Marlys Elaine Smith (Hamilton, Illinois), born in Quincy, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 86, on July 8, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jewel Ivan and Freida Neil (Miller); her husband Dennis "Smitty" E. Smith; her siblings, Richard Neil, Virginia Wilson and Donald Neil; and her sister-in-law Pat Gray.
She is survived by: her children, Cindy Baxter (Dave) of Macomb, Bev Wellman (Frank) of Quincy and Todd Hardy (Jina) of Basco; her stepdaughters, Julie Weber (Raul Salinas) of Hamilton and Lori Nordman (Lee) of Mason City, Iowa; her grandchildren, Kristin Keefe (Adam), Jenna Casteel (J. R.), Frankie Wellman (Christy), Craig Wellman (Megan), Terra Dannehold (Justin), Austin Hardy (Kirsti), Andrew Hardy (Shelby), Janet Webb (Carl), Devin Weber (Keara), Tyler Poulter (Carrie), Trudie Manke (Phillip) and Tanner Poulter (Sarah); her great grandchildren, Olivia, Johnny Keefe, J. D., Jayleigh Casteel, Addison, Alaina Wellman, Payton, Aubrey Wellman, Myla, Hudson Dannehold, Cora Martin, Kim Webb, Colin, Maggie Weber, Violet, Amelia Poulter, Rowan Manke, Samual, Paxton and Max Poulter; her siblings, Lavon Hemming of Quincy and Jim Neil of Quincy; and her sister-in-law Betty Smith of Arizona.
Memorials may be directed to St. Paul United Church of Christ in Fowler or the Hamilton United Methodist Church.
