Leta Smith's Obituary
Smith, Leta Marie, 63, of Rockford, IL formerly of Vandalia, IL
passed away October 10, 2012 at Heartland Regional Medical Center,
Marion, IL.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 16,
2012 with Rev. beth Wagner officiating at Hohlt & File Funeral
Home, Vandalia, IL, visitation will be held from 5-8 pm, Monday,
October 15, 2012 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia, burial
will follow funeral service in Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia.
Memorials may be made to Koinonia Partners or Autism Speaks.
Ms. Smith was born March23, 1949, the daughter of Lorin "Doc"
Telford and Marybell (Stombaugh) Telford. She earned her
Masters Degree and was a retired teacher for deaf and special needs
children. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church
of Rockford.
She is survived by her sisters Michelle Telford of Clinton, IL
and Patrice Jean (Telford) Hoffman of Columbus, OH; nephew M. Eli
Hoffman and wife Heather of Worthington, OH; great nephew and
nieces Spencer Cade Hoffman, Kennedy Renee Hoffman, and Abigail
Hoffman; godson Jacob Walker of Litchfield, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Lorna Jane
Telford.
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