| Visitation:
							4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln.  Service:
							10:30 a.m. Friday, December 2, at the funeral home. 
							Funeral home:
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln    
							 
							
							 
							Obituary 
							 
							Charles E.”Sonny” Smith Jr., 81, of Lincoln passed 
							away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Advocate 
							Bromenn Medical Center in Normal.
 Charles was born on February 13, 1935 in Lincoln; 
							son of Charles E. and Carrie (Byers) Smith Sr. He 
							married Elaine Embry on December 26, 1964 in 
							Leitchfield, KY, She survives in Lincoln.
 
 Also surviving Charles are his children: Steven 
							(Sheri) Smith and Michael Smith both from 
							Bloomington, grandchildren: Nolan and Garrett Smith.
 
 
 
 
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							He was preceded in death by his parents, brother: 
							Hubert, and sister: Nancy Shehorn. 
							Charles was an operator at Eaton Corp, formerly 
							Cutler Hammer, for 42 years. He was a member of IAM 
							Machinist Union, loved spending time with his family 
							especially taking vacations together, bowling, and 
							was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan.
 Services for Charles will be held at 10:30 a.m. 
							Friday, December 2, 2016 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader 
							Funeral Home in Lincoln with Ron Otto officiating. 
							Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. 
							Thursday, December 1, 2016 also at the funeral home. 
							Burial at New Union Cemetery will follow the 
							service. Memorial donations may be made in Charles’ 
							name to Lincoln Christian Church.
 
            
            
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