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News Archive - January 2011

Wilmer Smith of Clearfield Holteins laid to rest

It is with great sadness that we share with you news of the passing of Wilmer Lewis Smith, 85, of Rock City. Wilmer died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, after complications from surgery.

Wilmer was a proud Navy veteran of World War II, where he served in the South Pacific. After the War, he returned to Carroll County to begin farming. He and Doris Schneider were married in 1947; they farmed together for nearly 60 years on dairy farms in Carroll and Stephenson Counties.

The Smith family is well known for their Clearfield Farm Registered Holsteins. Wilmer was a past president of the Illinois Holstein Association and member of the Stephenson, Jo-Carroll Holstein and Northwest Illinois Holstein Clubs.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, at St. Paul Church of Epleyanna in rural Davis.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday evening, Feb. 4 at the church, and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Private family burial will be held at a later date.

Memorials are preferred for St. Paul Church of Epleyanna.

You can find Wilmer's full obituary at www.journalstandard.com and you will be able to share remembrances and condolences with the family at www.daughenbaughfh.com.