Verna L. Morrison Smith

Verna L. Morrison Smith Age: 95     Address:  Bushnell, IL, formerly of Ipava, IL

Date of Death: Sunday, November 1, 2020 Time: 7:45 pm    

Place: The Elms in Macomb, IL

Date of Birth: March 31, 1925     Place: Bushnell, IL

Parents: Laurin and Opal (Cowman) DeRenzy 

Married: William Morrison on May 30, 1948 in Bushnell, IL. He preceded her in death on July 23, 1976. She later married Charles Smith on February 14, 1979 Lewistown, IL. He preceded her in death on August 24, 2005.   

Survivors: Son- Eldon (and Brenda) Morrison of Monmouth, IL

Son- William (and Barbara) Morrison of Lincoln, IL

Daughter- Sandra (and John) Ziegler of Wadsworth, NV

Step-daughter – Rebecca Morse of Lewistown, IL

6 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, several step-great           

                           grandchildren

Brother- Robert DeRenzy of Canton, IL

Brother- Kenneth (and Nancy) DeRenzy of Macomb, IL

Sister- Linda Havens of Marietta, IL   

Preceded by: her son, Dale Morrison, 6 brothers, Charles, Gerald, Richard, Howard, Gale and Larry, 4 sisters, Margaret Lamm, Dorothy Saulter, Peggy Briney and Shirley Miller.

Occupation: She was a homemaker. She was also a volunteer at McDonough District Hospital and owner/operator of Morrison’s Hideout in Ipava, IL.

Memberships: She was a member of the Ipava United Presbyterian Church, Ipava Legion Auxiliary for 68 years and Ipava Order of the Eastern Star #226. She enjoyed dancing and singing with the Spoon River Singing Seniors.  

Services:   A graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, November 5, 2020 in the Bushnell Township Cemetery in Bushnell. 

Place:   Bushnell Township Cemetery in Bushnell, IL

Interment:  Bushnell Township Cemetery in Bushnell, IL

Memorials:   may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children in St. Louis, MO or the Ipava American Legion Post #17.

Services By:  Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org