Vernon Raymond Smith, age 90 of Rock Falls, IL, died Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Regency Care of Sterling, IL.
Vernon was born on January 11, 1929, in Davenport, IA, the son of Raymond and Julia M. (Johnson) Smith. He was employed by Northwestern Steel and Wire in Sterling for 27 years, before retiring on June 1, 1991. He married Rita J. (Helms) Anspach on February 23, 1991, in Sterling.
Survivors include his wife, Rita; three daughters, Marsha (Mike) Elder of Harmon, IL, Kimberly Manzano of Rock Falls, and Julie McCombs of Rock Falls; three sons, Gregory (Mickey) Smith of Alvin, TX, Gary (Tammy) Anspach of Stronghurst, IL, and Timothy Anspach of Rock Falls; one sister, Shirley Bogott of Bloomington, IL; one brother, Donald Smith of Morrison IL; seven grandchildren; multiple great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Cindy; two grandsons; a son-in-law, Greg Manzano.
At his request, his remains have been donated to medical science, and there will be no visitation or public services.