| Name |
Waller, Laura Catherine |
| Birth |
23 Dec 1920 |
Danvers, McLean, Illinois, United States  [1] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Census |
1930 |
Kansas Township, Illinois [2] |
| Residence |
1991 |
Normal, McLean, Illinois, United States |
- According to William L Waller's Obituary
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| Residence |
May 1991 |
Normal, McLean, Illinois, United States [3] |
| Death |
18 Oct 2016 |
Normal, McLean, Illinois, United States [1] |
Address:
Advocate BroMenn Medical Center |
- Bloomington - Laura C. Smith, 95, of Bloomington passed away at 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.
Her funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington with Rev. Bryan Brotherton and Pastor Edward Scearce officiating. Visitation will be from 4-6:00 p.m. on Sunday at the memorial home.
Interment will be at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Bloomington. Memorials may be made to the Mission Fund at Grace Church in Normal or Huntington’s Disease Society of America.
Laura was born on December 23, 1920 in Danvers, Illinois, a daughter to Samuel and Lizzie Jones Waller. She married Maynard Smith on May 16, 1938 in Bloomington, Illinois. He preceded her in death on February 23, 1996.
Surviving are her children, Richard (Carolyn) Smith of Bloomington, Sandra (Bud) Jenkins of Normal and Cora Wahmann of Bloomington; and son in-law, Charles Stewart of Bloomington; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Marilyn Stewart; granddaughter, Tonya Stewart; 6 brothers and 3 sisters.
Laura and Maynard were life-long farmers in McLean County, having farmed in the Normal, Lexington, Ellsworth and Arrowsmith Communities.
Laura was gifted and blessed with many talents, among them were quilting, upholstery, cake decorating, catering, needlework and painting. Her generosity leaves behind many memorable treasures for family and friends.
She was a member of Grace Church in Normal for over 27 years and University of Illinois Extension Service of McLean County.
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| Person ID |
I33 |
Genealogy | Waller Family |
| Last Modified |
7 Nov 2016 |
| Father |
Waller, Samual Carr, b. 25 Sep 1880, Roane, Tennessee, United States d. 15 Mar 1969, Hudson, Illinois (Age 88 years) |
| Mother |
Jones, Elizabeth Catherine, b. 7 Aug 1886, Tennessee d. 6 Oct 1962 (Age 76 years) |
| Marriage |
27 Feb 1905 |
Anderson, Tennessee, United States [4] |
 |
2952_003
|
| Census |
25 Apr 1950 |
Hudson Township, McLean, Illinois, United States [5] |
| Photos
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 | Laura, Maxie, Florence, Nora, Sam Waller
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 | Waller Family
Back Row: Sammie, William, Nora, Maxie, Florence, Laura, Elmer
Seated: Major, Sam, Lizzie, Clifton |
 | Sam and Lizzie Waller Family
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 | Sam and Lizzie Waller Family 2
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 | Waller Jones Reunion
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| Family ID |
F5 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Smith, Maynard Darrell, b. 14 Jan 1917, Minier, Illinois d. 23 Feb 1996, Normal, McLean, Illinois, United States (Age 79 years) [6] |
| Marriage |
16 May 1938 |
Normal, McLean, Illinois, United States |
 |
At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
|
| Census |
1940 |
Normal, McLean, Illinois, United States [7] |
 |
Maynard and Laura Smith 1940 Census
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| Census |
10 Apr 1950 |
Normal, McLean, Illinois, United States [6] |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F378 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
22 Jul 2024 |
Waller-Joos-Stetzler
1920 - 2016 (95 years)
