Billy E. Smith Obituary (1928

Billy E. Smith, 91 of Bloomington passed away at 10 AM Thursday January 9, 2020 at McLean County Nursing Home in Normal. There will be a funeral service for Billy at 10 AM Tuesday January 14, 2020 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home in Bloomington. Pastor Bob Hasselbring will officiate. There will be a visitation at the Memorial Home Monday January 13, 2020 from 5-7 PM. Entombment will be at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Military rites will be performed by the Bloomington - Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home in Bloomington is handling arrangements. Billy was born in Augusta, IL on April 30, 1928 to Kenneth A. and Hazel Ogle Smith. He married Colleen Daniels on October 1, 1949 in Augusta. She preceded him in death October 31, 1997. He was also preceded in death by one sister Maxene Raper. He is survived by four children, Ken (Jacki) Smith of Bloomington, Jeff (Susie) Smith of Bloomington, Melanie Smith of Bloomington and Kevin (d'Anne) Smith of California, ten grandchildren, Kimberly (Matt) Butler, Kelley (Annie) Smith, Benjamin Smith, Jeffrey (Rolana) Smith, Zachary (Lauren) Smith, David (Christy) Smith, Alexander Smith, Bonnie Smith, Grace Smith, Elizabeth Smith as well as three great-grandchildren Lilly, Nell and Theodore Smith. Billy was both a World War II and Korean War Veteran in the United States Army. He worked more than 25 years for Eureka-Williams Company as an Engineer. He was an avid woodworker and woodturner and a member of both Central Illinois Woodworker Club and Central Illinois Woodturner Club. He was also an avid collector of Clocks, Gavels and Wood Planes and was a HAM radio operator. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Central Illinois.