Obituaries

Donald L. Smith

July 15th, 1939 – January 24th, 2024

Donald L. Smith, 84, of Astoria, IL, passed away at 1 am on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, IL. He was born on July 15, 1939, in Astoria, the son of Eldon and Leona (Ebbert) Smith. Don married Sondra J. Zeisler on June 30, 1961 in Rushville. Sondra preceded Don in death on August 19, 2023.

Also preceding him in death are his parents and one sister; Betty Curtis.

Survivors include his daughter; Tammy (and David) Meyer of Rushville, son; Jeff Smith of Astoria, two brothers; Robert (and Beckie) Smith of Harlingen, Texas and Dennis (and Judy) Smith of Fredrick, IL, and sister; Linda Billingsley of Huntsville, IL.

Don was owner and operator of Don’s Variety in Astoria. He also was a school bus driver for the Astoria School District for many years.

He was a member of Grace Bible Church; where he was a part of the Men’s Fellowship group and a head greeter along side his wife, Sondra. He was an election judge in Astoria for over 20 years.

Along with driving a bus for Astoria and South Fulton Athletic events, Don also kept scorebook for basketball games and was head of ticket sales for athletic events at Astoria Schools for many years. Don was also a former volunteer member of the Astoria Fire and Rescue Squad and Astoria Lions Club. He loved to fish and when he was younger, he loved to hunt squirrel and rabbit.

Services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Ben Murray will be officiating. A visitation will take place from 5 to 7 pm on Friday, January 26, 2024. Interment will be in the Christian Neck Cemetery in Rushville. Memorials may be made to the Astoria Fire and Rescue Squad or Grace Bible Church in Astoria.

Condolences

January 24th, 2024

So sorry for your family's loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jim and Deb Park

January 24th, 2024

So sorry to hear this Tammy. We will be praying for you.

January 24th, 2024

So sorry to hear this Tammy. We will be praying for you.John and Jan

January 24th, 2024

So sorry for your loss. He was a good friend of our family...Dee Jones

January 24th, 2024

So sorry to hear Tammy, me and Daisy are thinking of you 😔

January 25th, 2024

My sincere condolences for your loss. Vicki Shaw Phillips

January 25th, 2024

so sorry for your loss
Thinking of you
May you find comfort in knowing your folks are together again
Prayers
They're both missed
Avon Lady Bev

January 25th, 2024

So sorry for your loss
Thoughts & prayers
Gary & Bev Taylor
Miranda (Taylor) Morrow

January 25th, 2024

Sorry for your loss
Tammy Peterman

January 25th, 2024

So very sorry for the family's loss. MarshaThomas

January 25th, 2024

Tammy So very sorry .Thinking of you at this time. Hugs and prayers.

January 25th, 2024

So sorry for your loss. Worked with Don for many years. Nancy Carithers

January 25th, 2024

So sorry for your loss.Alan and Georgiana Clemens

January 25th, 2024

Two difficult losses in just 5 months time. They will both be missed and remembered. Hugs and prayers to the Smith Family. Caryl Lasswell

January 25th, 2024

So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Paul and Carol Stambaugh

January 25th, 2024

Very sorry for your loss. He will be missed. Steve and Sharon musson

January 25th, 2024

My sympathy to all of the Smith family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Carolyn Cripe

January 25th, 2024

I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Janey and Mike Ford

January 25th, 2024

So sorry for your loss, Sending our Thoughts and Prayers for All of the Family's. Sue Palmer and Family's

January 25th, 2024

So sorry for family, Grew up with Betty & Don. Lost touch after so many years. Prayers for family. Donna (Parry) Baum

January 26th, 2024

So sorry loved him and Sondra, I worked for them when he had Dons varietie had a lot of fun and laughs ,loved them So sorry Smitty and Tammy

January 26th, 2024

Above from Linda Derry