Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Reta J. Smith, 80, of Gillespie, Ill., died at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023. She was born March 16, 1943, in Thayer, Mo., to John W. Rogers and Loma Gregory Rogers.

She was a factory assembler.

She is survived by her children, Mark (Jackie) Smith of Wood River, Ill., Beverly Day of Williamsburg, Mo .; grandchildren, Casey whom she raised as a son, Candice, Tiffany, Sara, Shane, Jenny, Tabitha, Jacob, Kaleb; and 17 great-grandchildren. Reta was preceded in death by her parents; son, Keith Smith; daughters, Venus Tangerlini, Lynette Tucker; son-in-law, Dennis Day; brother, Coy Rogers; and step-mother, Velma Rogers.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, Nov. 3, at 1:30 p.m. at the Life Harvest Church in Wilsonville, Ill.

Memorials are suggested to Life Harvest Church of Wilsonville or American Cancer Society. Anyone wishing to send an online condolence may do so at http://www.kravanyafuneral.com. Kravanya Funeral Home, Gillespie, is in charge of arrangements.