Shirley Ann (Hayes) Smith, 87, of Marseilles, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marseilles with Rev. William Chormann officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Seals-Campbell Funeral Home. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Marseilles.

She was born May 9, 1930, in Marseilles, to William and Bertha (Schutte) Hayes. She graduated from Marseilles High School in 1947. On Sunday, October 12, 1952, she married Howard B. Smith at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marseilles. Howard preceded her in death in 1998.

Shirley was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served as the Organist there since 1942, and was Choir Director for many years. She held various offices in the church, taught Sunday school, was a member of the Ladies Aid, the Family League and the Altar Guild. She had been employed as secretary at Seneca High School and Seneca Grade School until her retirement in 2014.

Shirley is survived by her two sons, Michael P. (Michelle) and Timothy W. both of Marseilles; four grandchildren, Heather Hanlon, Toby (Karla) Hanlon, Mycle Lee (Josh Biffany) Smith, and M'Kenzee (Collin) Smith; 5 great-grandchildren, Turner, Taylor, and Trevor Pruitt, Everly Hanlon and Kallum Smith; one brother, William C. (Elaine) Hayes of Livonia, MI; three nieces, one great-niece, two great-nephews, and lifelong friend, Dorothy Gemberling.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a brother, Eldon 'Dick" Hayes; sister-in-law, Pearl Holman Hayes; and a niece Lynn Sprandel.

Memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church in Marseilles.

Pallbearers will be Doug Carroll, Roger Kaufman, Charlie Newton, David Sommer, Jim Carrera, and Garry Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Hopper, Norman Both, Elmer Both, Jr., Jack Mitchell and Tony Romano.

Shirley loved her God and Savior, her family, (and cooking for them), her church and her job, her music, which was her joy in gladness, her solace in sorrow and the light and being of her life. JOY—Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last – may she be remembered for trying to live this motto. Let us always "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord and come before His presence with thanksgiving!"

Seals-Campbell Funeral Home
1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341
815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com