Nyota Onetah Smith Obituary (1925

Nyota Onetah Smith age 93 of Bloomington IL passed away at 9:15 PM on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at her residence. Visitation will be 12 Noon-1:30 PM Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL with her funeral service to follow at 1:30 PM at the memorial home. Rev. Mike Stipp and Rev. Bob Hasselbring will be officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Bloomington, IL. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Grace Church of the Nazarene 610 IAA Drive, Bloomington, IL or Advocate BroMenn Hospice Program. Nyota was born October 24, 1925 in Antwerp, Ohio the daughter of Harry and Sue McGlaughlin Clevenger. She married Carl Raymond Smith in June 1943 in Antwerp, OH. Surviving are her 4 children, Kathryn "Eloise" Batchelder, Littleton, CO, Delores (John) Helmers, Saybrook, IL, Lorraine (Dennis) Byron, Ocala, FL, Robert Smith, Bloomington, IL, 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Nyota was preceded in death by her parents, 5 sisters and 1 brother. Nyota was a member of the Grace Church of the Nazarene Bloomington, IL and formerly active with the Free Methodist Church, Normal where she was a pianist, Sunday School Teacher and Missionary President. She enjoyed reading and puzzle books. Nyota loved children and ran her own daycare for many years. The family would like to thank Rev. Mike Stipp and Rev. Bob Hasselbring for the support and home visits as well as Advocate Hospice for their care and comfort shown to Nyota. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com