Sarah C. Smith, 74, of Knoxville, formerly of Galesburg, died at 9:25 a.m. Thursday, October 1, 2015 in OSF St. Mary Medical Center.
She was born April 3, 1941 in Hastings, Arkansas, the daughter of Cleo and Vercie (Rhynes) Cole.
She is survived by a daughter, Ann (and Kevin) German of Dahinda; a daughter-in-law, Yvonne Guenther of Channahon; a son-in-law, Robert Kerr of California; four grandchildren, Richard Villareal, Sean Guenther, Kennedy German, and Carolyn German; a brother, John (and Rita) Cole of Winters, California; and a sister, Dorothy Smith of Vacaville, California. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Michael Guenther in 2012; a daughter, Linda Kerr in 2008; and three siblings, Betty Hester, James Cole, and William Cole.
Sarah had worked at Admiral for many years and then at Caterpillar in Mossville, until retiring in 1984. She was a member of Wataga Congregational Church. Sarah enjoyed gardening and playing bingo.
Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2015 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at the chapel with Rev. Jim Ecklund officiating. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Knox County Nursing Home, OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Knox County Humane Society, or Guardian Angels Humane Society. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
