Monica Smith of Chester

Monica A. Smith, 78, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 3:23 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester.

She was born to the late Cyril and Lenora (Armstrong) Hecktor on Feb. 4, 1942 in Chester, Illinois.

She married Larry D. Smith on July 16, 1984 in Chester, and he survives.

Monica was a housewife. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Chester.

Survivors include her husband, Larry D. Smith of Chester; three sons, Shawn Ingram of Dallas, Texas, Mark (Ana) Ingram of Perryville, Missouri and Adam Smith of Chester; one daughter, Kathy (Willie) Wammack of Joplin, Missouri; three grandchildren, Caleb (Jennifer) Ingram, Broden Ingram and Lydia Smith; one great-grandchild, Everett Ingram; three stepsons, one stepdaughter and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister.

A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Pechacek Funeral Home in Chester, with Dr. Mike Fogerson officiating.

Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 9 to 11 a.m. also at Pechacek Funeral Home in Chester.

Memorials in Monica's memory are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.

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