Mary G. Smith, 83, of Peoria, formerly of Cedars of Lebanon, passed away at 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, August 29, 2010, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, surrounded by her Christian friends, Janice, Dee, Marjean and Bill.
She was born on March 19, 1927 in Keithsburg, a daughter of Glen and Gretchen (Brockett) Nash. She married Kenneth F. Smith on August 24, 1946 in Peoria. He preceded her in death on July 22, 1996 in Peoria. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one son, Stanley E. Smith; four brothers; and three sisters.
Mary is survived by her sons, Stephen of Morton and Richard, Michael and Brian of Peoria; daughter, Lori of California; sisters, Arahneil Brewer of Oregon and Kay Lutyen of Colorado; brother, Gerald Nash of Colorado; nine grandchildren; and one great grandson.
She was a homemaker and member of St. Andrew the Apostle Anglican Church of Peoria. She loved to crochet and especially enjoyed crocheting many helmet liners for men and women stationed overseas in the military.
Mary was a foster mother to several children in the 70s and enjoyed volunteering for Methodist Medical Center in the 60s.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 2, 2010, at Clary Funeral Home, 428 West McClure Avenue, in Peoria, with Fr. Shawn Doubet officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Cremation rites will be accorded following services and her cremated remains will be placed in the St. Andrew the Apostle Anglican Church columbarium at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mary’s memory to the St. Andrew the Apostle Anglican Church of Peoria.
| Mara Estero |
My Condolences for the Family |
May 14, 2011 |
WHEN A LOVED ONE DIES
Have you lost a loved one in death? The pain, the grief, and the feelings of helplessness can seem unbearable. At such times, we need to go to God’s Word for comfort. (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4) The Bible helps us to understand how Jehovah and Jesus feel about death. Jesus, who perfectly reflected his Father, knew the pain of losing someone in death. (John 14:9) When he was in Jerusalem, Jesus used to visit Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha, who lived in the nearby town of Bethany. They became close friends. The Bible says: “Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.” (John 11:5) Though, Lazarus died. How did Jesus feel about losing his friend? The account tells us that Jesus joined Lazarus’ relatives and friends as they grieved over this loss. Seeing them, Jesus was deeply moved. He “groaned in the spirit and became troubled.” Then, the account says, “Jesus gave way to tears.” (John 11:33, 35) Did Jesus’ grief mean that he had no hope? Not at all. In fact, Jesus knew that something wonderful was about to happen. (John 11:3, 4) Still, he felt the pain and sorrow that death brings. In a way, Jesus’ grief is encouraging to us. It teaches us that Jesus and his Father, Jehovah, hate death. But Jehovah God is able to fight and overcome that enemy! Let us see what God enabled Jesus to do.
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