Freda E. Smith 66 rural Willow Hill, Illinois died Sunday March 24, 2002 at 6:49 a.m. from cancer. She was born in the Yale area of Jasper County, Illinois on December 20, 1935 and was the daughter of Arthur Keller and Esther (O'Dell) Keller. On November 10, 1956 she married Wardie "Smitty" Smith in Crown Point, Indiana. Wardie preceded her in death on December 11, 2000. Freda and Wardie lived in Hammond, Indiana before moving back to Willow Hill, IL. in 1978. Freda was a homemaker and her hobbies included reading book, gardening and shopping.
Freda is survived by 3 sons and daughters-in-laws Mike & Diane Smith, David & Barb Smith and Jim & Bekki Smith; 1 daughter Lisa Smith & Raymond Ferguson; 2 grandchildren Heather Lynn & Jason Lee Smith; 1 step granddaughter Bobbie Jo & Dary Painter; 1 step great granddaughter Alie Painter; 1 brother Charles Keller; and 6 nieces.
Freda is preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Burial will be in Mound Cemetery, rural Jasper County, Illinois