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Visitation:
Friday, June 5, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lincoln
Christian Church
Service:
3 p.m. Friday, June 5, at the church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Mary Ellen “Mimi” Smith, 63, of Urbana, formerly of
Lincoln passed away unexpectedly at her home on June
1, 2015.
Mary Ellen was Director of the Parent Programs at
the University of Illinois, Champaign after spending
most of her career in higher education in San
Antonio, Texas. She received her Bachelor’s and
Master’s degree from Northern Illinois University.
She was an artist, seamstress, singer and baker. She
was a member of the Methodist Church.
Mary Ellen was born January 31, 1952 in Lincoln, the
daughter of George W. and Betty Snyder Smith. Her
parents preceded her in death.
Mary Ellen is survived by one sister: Terri (Dan)
Carey of Madison, WI and their sons, Christopher and
Matthew; one brother: Michael Smith of Ogden, UT and
his son, Bryan (Charity) and their daughter Zora and
several aunts and uncles in the Lincoln area: Pat
Snyder, Buck (Lois) Snyder, Kenneth “Dutch” Snyder,
and Clarence “Tony” (Mary) Snyder and many cousins.
She was also preceded in death by many “Beloved
Pets.” |
She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Memorial Services for Mary Ellen will be at 3:00
p.m. Friday, June 5, 2015 at Lincoln Christian
Church with Tim Searby officiating. Visitation will
be from 1:00-3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the
church. Burial will be at a later date.
Memorials in honor of Mary Ellen may be given to
Washington-Monroe School for items (playground
equipment/books/etc.) that will benefit the
students.
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln was
entrusted with the services.
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“Mimi” Smith
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