Sylvia Smith
January 8, 1940 - April 16, 2020
Sylvia Smith, 80, of Bloomington, formerly of St. Anne, passed away at Bromenn Advocate Hospital on April 16, 2020. She was born on January 8, 1940 in St. Anne to John and Henrietta VanderVliet. She married Gerald L “Popcorn” Smith who served his country in the United States Air Force. She enjoyed helping Gerald on the farm and baking homemade pies and cookies! She was a member of the First Reformed Church of Wichert. Sylvia is survived by her son and daughter-in-law; Steven (Heather) Smith of St. Anne and her daughter and son-in-law; Nadene (Bruce) Dillman of Bloomington, IL, a sister Ruth Salm, and grandchildren, Spencer, Kindi, Mazie, Andrea, Scott, and Amy and husband Matthew, and great granddaughters Solara and Sloane. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald, her parents, and her brother Art. There will be a private memorial at the Schreffler Funeral Home, Kankakee Chapel with Rev. Randy Knoll of First Reformed Church of Wichert officiating. Burial will be at Kankakee Memorial Gardens on April 22, 2020. Memorials may be made to First Reformed Church of Wichert Please sign his guestbook at www.schrefflerfuneralhomes.com
Sylvia Smith, 80, of Bloomington, formerly of St. Anne, passed away at Bromenn Advocate Hospital on April 16, 2020. She was born on January 8, 1940 in St. Anne to John and Henrietta VanderVliet. She married Gerald L “Popcorn” Smith... View Obituary & Service Information