With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Janice Marie Smith of Roscoe, Illinois, born in Rockford, Illinois, who passed away on April 4, 2024 at the age of 84. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Janice Marie Smith to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her father Clarence Hoover; her husband David Smith; her daughter Angela Eccles; her siblings, Stanley Hoover (Mary Lou), Lorraine Paluzzi and Marion Neath (Denzil); and her siblings-in-law, Jason Hogan and Ann Hoover.

She is survived by : her mother Nina Hoover; her children, Diane Studler (Rusty) and Daniel Smith (Lisa); her son-in-law Norm Eccles; her grandchildren, Nathan, Alex Eccles (Karleigh), Cassie Collins (Jason), Justin Studler, Brandon and Austin Smith; her great grandchildren, Tristan Collins and James David Eccles; her siblings, Charlotte Hogan, Dick Hoover (Cindy) and Doug Hoover; and her brother-in-law Joe Paluzzi.

Visitation was held on Friday, April 12th 2024 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the First Congregational Community Church (10780 3rd St, Roscoe, IL 61073). A memorial service was held on Friday, April 12th 2024 at 1:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been set up in Janice's name for the Alzheimer's Association. Please go to alz.org to donate.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
CARE CREMATION & FUNERAL SERVICE