Sondra J. Smith

Sondra J. Smith, 80, of Astoria, IL, passed away at 11:27 am on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Rushville Nursing and Rehab Center in Rushville, IL. She was born on May 19, 1943 in Liverpool, IL, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Young) Zeisler. Sondra married Don Smith on June 30, 1961 in Rushville. He survives.

Also surviving are her 2 children; Tammy (and David) Meyer of Rushville, and Jeff Smith of Astoria, and 3 brothers; Dean (and Phylis) Zeisler of Rushville, Dale (and Linda) Zeisler of Rushville, and Bill (and Debbie) Zeisler of Princeton, IN.

She is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Karl Zeisler.

Sondra worked at Hornsby’s in El Paso, IL and Havana, IL. She and Don were the owners and operators of Don’s Variety in Astoria. She also worked in the Astoria School’s cafeteria in Astoria.

She was a member of Grace Bible Church in Astoria where she served as head greeter with her husband Don and was active in Women’s Fellowship. She was an Election Judge in Astoria for over 20 years. She enjoyed putting puzzles together, fishing, and her cat’s, Jenny and Miss Kitty.

Services will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Ben Murray will be officiating. A visitation will take place from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Christian Neck Cemetery in Rushville. Memorials may be made to the Grace Bible Church in Astoria or the Astoria Fire and Rescue Squad.