Marilyn S. Smith

1943 - 2023

Marilyn S. Smith
Born: February 21, 1943 in Princeton, IL
Died: February 4, 2023 in Dixon, IL
Marilyn S. Smith of Dixon, Illinois, a child of God, loving Wife, Mother, Grandma, Sister, and Aunt passed away Friday, February 4, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Marilyn Sue Smith was born February 21, 1943, in Princeton, IL, to Robert and Janice (Lafferty) Price. She married her soul mate David Earle Smith on September 17, 1961, at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, in Princeton, IL.
Survivors include her two sons, David and Sharon (Houston) Smith, Dixon, IL, and Mike and Audrey (Stanley) Smith, Dixon, IL. Her grandchildren are Matthew and Lexi Smith, Benjamin and Mariah Smith, Jacob and Kynsey Creel, Samuel Smith, Michelle and Ethan Daniels, Andrew Smith, Megan Smith, Nicole Butler, Sarah Butler, Emily Smith, and Brooklyn Butler. Her great grandchildren are Aubrey, Layne, Grayson, Nova, Leighton, and Beau, and several nieces and nephews. Additional survivors are sister Nancy (Charles) Dyche, and brother-in-law Richard (Linda Rivers) Smith. Her special friends were Sandy Hudgin, Fay Duffy, Jerry Fuzak, and her "McDonald's Friends".
She was preceded in death by her husband David E. Smith, her parents, Robert and Janice Price, sister Jacqueline Lynch, and brother-in-law Charles Lynch, and her father and mother-in-law, Earle and Eloise Smith. May they rest in peace.
In 1963 she was hired at Dixon State School. During the next 30 years, she worked as an occupational therapist. She loved helping her patients and would often say she loved them as if they were her own kids.
Marilyn was a strong family woman who loved her husband and two sons. Her main priorities in life were God, family, and friends. She loved traveling with her husband around the country as he shot trap. She really loved meeting new people and developing lifelong relationships. It was easy for Marilyn to make friends.
Marilyn's soul full of happiness and generosity will be missed by many. Her infectious smile and laugh always brightened the atmosphere wherever she was. She loved hanging out with her sons, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Memories that will last a lifetime will remind us of a beautiful woman inside and out. We love you Marilyn and will truly miss you.
A Celebration of Life for Marilyn and her husband David will be held on Saturday Feb. 18, 2023 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Mama Cimino's event room 104 S Peoria Ave. in Dixon.
Memorial donations can be directed to Granny Rose Animal Shelter or Serenity Hospice in Oregon, IL. Arrangements by the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon. Condolences can be left at www.thejonesfh.com.