Beverly Ellen Smith Obituary

Beverly Ellen Smith of Bethalto, Illinois passed away on November 5, 2026. Beverly, born on August 16, 1943, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Beverly Ellen Smith or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

Beverly will be remembered for the impact she had on the lives of those around her. Friends, family, and colleagues will cherish their memories and the time shared. Those who knew Beverly will remember moments of kindness, warmth, and presence. Though words cannot fully capture her life, the legacy of connections and experiences remains. Beverly’s absence will be deeply felt by those who valued her companionship.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: children: Troy (Fran) Smith, Michelle (Jon) Tapscott, Misty (Kurtis) Hawkins, and Tammy Reeder; grandchildren: Chris (Amy) Reeder, Amber Wofford, Chris (Paula) Bechtold, Erik (Sarah) Stover, Tara Johndrow, Corey (Brittany) Bechtold, Justin (Ashley) Reeder, Sara Vancil, Kayla (Ryan) Barr, Kevin Smith, and Dustee (Noel) Deshotel; and a special person. wife: Lisa Rook; father: David Rook; sons: Bryan (Amada) Smith and Adam (Dawn) Smith; grandchildren: Kayla. parents: Walter and Violet (Wiley) Neumann; husband: Charles Franklin Piro; daughter: Tommi Ragan; son: Kenneth (Deborah) Ragan; grandchildren: Joe (Tessie). parents: Robert and Norma (Fuiten) McGown. parents: August Haeckel and Christine (Greisman) Hathaway Haeckel. parents: David and Judith (Looper) Smith. parents: Joseph Francois and Pearl Louise (Timmermeier) LeClaire; wife: Louise. parents: Harold and Lorraine (Wethington) Hampton; husband: Jerry A. "Jay" Curry. parents: William Joseph and Zola Marie (Newell) Kirkpatrick; husband: Charles Lindell Sitze; daughter: Connie (Brian) Hassel; son: Brad Sitze.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 14th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Beverly's Home (3770 Culp Ln, Bethalto, IL 62010).