Shirley Elaine (Hilliard) Schmitt

Shirley Elaine Nee Hilliard Schmitt, 81, of Beecher died at St. James Hospital on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 after a lingering illness. She was born on Jan. 14, 1931. She joined the US Marine Corps in 1952 and served until 1953. Shirley loved traveling and was a Bookkeeper for many years. Her home and family was very important to her. Surviving Shirley Schmitt are her husband William F. Schmitt, 2 sons: Fred (Nancy) Schmitt of Beecher, Bruce (Alice) Schmitt of Kennewick, Washington and 2 daughters: Theresa (Orbin) Banks of Park Forest, Il and Lois (Cliff) Harms of Beecher; 8 grandchildren: Stephanie Harms, Amber Brys, Christina Schmitt, William Schmitt, Bryan Duncan, Heather Duncan, Adam (Disa) Duncan, and Zachary (Dannae) Banks; 7 great grandchildren: Autumn Brys, Celina Duncan, Sean Day Duncan, Anderson Gregor, Sydney Gregor, Josephine Duncan, and Cooper Duncan. Also surviving are 1 brother Warren Hillard and 2 sisters: June (John) Nichols and Judy (Donald) Hevland. Preceding Shirley are 1 great grandchild Cody Brys, 3 brothers: Robert Paul, Donald and Johnathan and 2 sisters Naomi and Ruth. Memorial Services will be Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Hack Funeral Home, 753 Hodges St. Beecher, Illinois with visitation from 3 To 7:00 pm with the funeral beginning at 7:00 pm. Final resting place will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill.