Obituaries

Sondra J. Smith

May 19th, 1943 – August 19th, 2023

Sondra J. Smith, 80, of Astoria, IL, passed away at 11:27 am on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Rushville Nursing and Rehab Center in Rushville, IL. She was born on May 19, 1943 in Liverpool, IL, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Young) Zeisler. Sondra married Don Smith on June 30, 1961 in Rushville. He survives.

Also surviving are her 2 children; Tammy (and David) Meyer of Rushville, and Jeff Smith of Astoria, and 3 brothers; Dean (and Phylis) Zeisler of Rushville, Dale (and Linda) Zeisler of Rushville, and Bill (and Debbie) Zeisler of Princeton, IN.

She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Karl Zeisler.

Sondra worked at Hornsby’s in El Paso, IL and Havana, IL. She and Don were the owners and operators of Don’s Variety in Astoria. She also worked in the Astoria School’s cafeteria in Astoria.

She was a member of Grace Bible Church in Astoria where she served as head greeter with her husband Don and was active in Women’s Fellowship. She was an Election Judge in Astoria for over 20 years. She enjoyed putting puzzles together, fishing, and her cat’s, Jenny and Miss Kitty.

Services will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Ben Murray will be officiating. A visitation will take place from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Christian Neck Cemetery in Rushville. Memorials may be made to the Grace Bible Church in Astoria or the Astoria Fire and Rescue Squad.

Condolences

August 20th, 2023

So sorry for your family's loss. Always enjoyed visiting/working with Sondra. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Jim and Deb Park

August 20th, 2023

So sorry for your loss. I enjoyed working elections with Sondra. Nancy Carithers

August 20th, 2023

So so sorry to hear this sad news
She'll be missed by so many
Loved our visits
She loved showing me her puzzles
Thoughts & prayers for Don & all families
Avon Lady Bev

August 20th, 2023

Sorry for your loss
Thinking of you Don, & family
Gary & Bev, Miranda & Tristan

August 20th, 2023

Sorry for your loss Don.
Nichols family

August 20th, 2023

I’m so sorry Tammy. 🤍🙏🏼

August 21st, 2023

So sorry for your loss. Your family will be in our prayers. Paul and Carol Stambaugh

August 21st, 2023

So very sorry for your loss. Tim and Kathy Wickert.

August 21st, 2023

My mom and Sondra work many years together in the cafeteria at the school. I got to visit several time doing cardiac rehab with them

August 21st, 2023

Sorry for your loss. My mom and Sondra work many years together in the cafeteria at the school. I got to visit several time doing cardiac rehab with them

August 21st, 2023

So sorry for your loss. Sondra was such a nice lady. Prayers sent. Amy(Davis)Shaw & family.

August 21st, 2023

So sorry for your loss. Mom loved working with Don and Sondra. They were good friends. Dee Jones

August 21st, 2023

So sorry for your family's loss. I always enjoyed visiting with her.She was a wonderful woman. Janey Ford

August 21st, 2023

So sorry for your family's loss. I always enjoyed visiting with her.She was a wonderful woman. Janey Ford

August 21st, 2023

So sorry Tammy and all. Karl was my sister’s landlord. Him and Malinda was the best!

August 21st, 2023

From Pam McNeely

August 21st, 2023

Very sweet lady. So sorry. Pam & Steve Burget.

August 21st, 2023

So very sorry for the family's loss, thinking of all. Marsha Thomas

August 21st, 2023

So sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers .Alan and Georgiana Clemens

August 21st, 2023

Sorry for your loss Norma Meehan

August 21st, 2023

Saddened by your loss heaven gained an angel the day she was taken from this earth
Rita& Kenny Gray

August 21st, 2023

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers with you all. Daniel and Becky Hamm

August 21st, 2023

So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers with the family.

Karen and Jim Hopkins

August 21st, 2023

Sad to hear about your wife and mom. Praying for you-Brian Pollitt

August 21st, 2023

So sorry to hear of Sondra’s ! She was a great person to work with! My sympathies to her Family Patty Wherley

August 21st, 2023

We are sorry for your loss. Prayers for comfort and strength. Bob and Melba Baker

August 21st, 2023

So sorry about your loss. Prayers to your family at this time. Tammy (Workman) Peterman

August 21st, 2023

Sad to learn of Sondra's passing. She and Don were my cardiac rehab buddies. Dave Haney

August 21st, 2023

So sorry for your loss Don and family. Cardiac rehab is where I got to know them too.Carol Greer

August 21st, 2023

So sorry Tammy...❤️ Hugs from Darleen and Daisy

August 22nd, 2023

Very sorry for the loss of Sondra. My condolences to all who loved her. Sondra was always so pleasant and kind. Alice Clanin

August 23rd, 2023

Sorry to hear of Sondra's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Don. Doug & Cynde Ketterman

August 23rd, 2023

I just seen this.
She will be so missed by her family and dear close friends.
She was a remarkable women at church always greatest me with a heartwarming smile.
She loved the LORD so much even in all her hardships she was a joy to be near.
She taught me a lot through the years in the women followship at the Grace Bible Church.
And she always spoke her mind on who she stood for and that's JESUS our LORD.
I sure enjoyed her at the fire house on elections she was so full of love and joy.
I pray her family find comfort in this sad time they face and will be ever so close to her husband and help all they can.
This is a huge step when we lose our soul mate.
I'll be lifting all the family up in prayers and will miss seeing her at places about town.
I did not know she was living in the nursing home.
Time slips away before we know it.
I am praying for her family and friends to be at peace and get healing from our LORD amen.

August 23rd, 2023

Very sorry to hear about the passing of Sandra. The twinkle in her eye is memorable. Rosemary Perdew

August 25th, 2023

So sorry for your loss, prayers for you and your family. Tony and Cindy Clements