STEVEN LEE SMITH

Mar. 3, 1963 - Jun. 13, 2012

49 of Neoga, IL, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family at 8:51 P.M. June 13th, 2012. Steven was born March  3, 1963 in Effingham, Illinois, the son of David Smith and Louisa Zink. Steve was a Pressman for 29 years at R.R. Donnelly in Mattoon, IL. He married Georgia Anne Mosteller at Charleston, IL in 1988. He leaves a son, Dustin Wade Joseph Smith of Neoga, IL;  a daughter, Stephanie LeeAnne Davis and husband Colton of Carbondale, IL; and  a stepson, Jeff Stanton of  Greenup, IL; his mother, Louisa Zink and step father, Dr. John Komocar both of Beach Park, IL; one Brother, J. Scott  Smith and his partner Dr. Jim Atkinson of  Phoenix, AZ; and three grandchildren, Jordon, Jaden, and Jaycen Stanton; aunts, Phyllis Zink - Schwenk and husband David of Urbana, IL and Gloria Wattles and husband Kenneth of Louisville, IL; Patricia Hoyt and late Dean Hoyt of Louisville; Josephine and John Talbot of St Louis, IL; Dorothy Grenia of St Louis, MO; uncles, John W. and wife Caroline Zink of Louisville, IL; Richard Zink of Urbana, IL;  cousins, Chris Hayes of Urbana, IL,  Kim and husband Greg Smith of Louisville, IL,  Rod and wife Jill Hoyt of Louisville, IL,  Mike Talbot of St Louis, MO, Rex and wife Rena Talbot of Ohio; Susan and husband Kurtis Heiney of St Louis, MO,  Daniel Grenia of St Louis, MO, Laura Grenia of St Louis, MO,  Brian and wife Debbie Grenia of St Louis, MO,  Janet Zink of Irvine, CA,  Brian and wife Nicola Wattles of Louisville, IL,  John Eric and wife Sarah Wattles of Bridgeport, IL, Kathy and husband Rick Billingsley of Chesterfield, MO, Pam and husband Brian Bagget of Effingham, IL, Johnny and wife Shelly Zink of Louisville, IL and Josh and wife Jennifer Zink of Louisville, IL.

He was preceded in death by; his father, David Smith; grandparents, John C. and Rochelle Zink and Ted and Leticia Smith; aunt Lois Jean Zink; uncles Donald Lee Zink and James Henry Hackett; cousins Joni Zink-Hueckstaedt and Darren Hoyt, all of Louisville IL.

Steve was a member of the Free Methodist Church in Neoga, II and loved mushroom hunting, riding motorcycles, cooking, woodworking and spending time with his family and a community of kids who called Steve’s house “home”. He was a descendant of the Sons of the American Revolution and a descendant of the Mayflower arrivals but more preferred to be known as the owner of a Honda motorcycle with a smile on his face and a laugh in his heart. Childhood friends referred to him as, “Hollywood-smooth always smooth”. Steve was proud of the Lectern, attendance Board and the Cross he made for the Free Methodist Church in Neoga, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 18, 2012 at the Free Methodist Church in Neoga, IL with the Pastor Steve Massengill of Neoga, IL. officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00P.M. until 8:00P.M. Sunday, June 17, 2012 at the Swengel- O'Dell Funeral Home in Neoga, IL.  There will be a Graveside Service at the Oskaloosa Cemetery west of Louisville, IL at 2:00 P.M., Monday, June 18, 2012, with the Rev. Steve
Massengill of Neoga, officiating.

Memorials may be made to the donor's choice or the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be expressed at swengel-odell.com

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• Kimberly Hoyt Smith - Jun. 16, 2012

  There were really three groups of Smith grandchildren:  Kim, Mike, Rod and Steve belonged to group one.  Group two were the pesky brothers and sisters:  Rex, Darren, Scott, and Susie.  Group three were the babies:  Daniel, Laura, and Brian.  We played for hours at Grandma and Grandpa Smith's house -- jumping out of the barn loft, climbing trees, creating sand messes, running and hiding from Uncle David (hoping he would find us just to be tickled to death), and running up and down the lane.  Mike, Rod, Steve, and I played together.  Steve ALWAYS had to be the super-hero of the group.  He always had the tallest tales and the strength of Super Man.  Scott called him, "Tee-tee."  So we did, too.  Steve once told my mom, "Aunt Pat, I can't take a bath because water hurts me."  We laughed for years about childhood antics. 
  
  Last winter, at work, I shared with one of my co-workers that my cousin, Steve, had cancer.  The female co-worker replied, "Oh, Steve was in my high school class.  He was SOo o o o o  good looking."  And he was.
  
  This week one of his friends was at my house again sharing stories with us.  I asked this friend how Steve came to be known as Hollywood.  This guy said that when they were cruising for chicks, the girls would flock to Steve.  He said, "Steve wouldn't even be looking for a girl, but the girls were sure looking for him."  Thus, they decided to nickname him, "Hollywood."  (I don't know if I believe him about Steve not looking for a girl!)  Anyway, it was a good story!
  
  "The great gift of family life is to be intimately acquainted with people you might never even introduce yourself to had life not done it for you." God blessed me with family like Steve.  He was there for me when Darren passed away, calling, visiting.  The most recent moment I cherish with Steve was when he shared with me that he had been baptized.  Although I shall miss growing old with him, I shall miss him for only a brief time.

• Cathy Zink Billingsley - Jun. 15, 2012

  We had such good times playing when we were younger.  Why did we have to grow up and face this harsh world?  You were so loved, Steve.  You lived a life of integrity and made many people proud.  We will never forget you.  God just needed you more.  Go run, jump, and tackle your friends with great abandon.

 

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