Betty J. Smail, age 94 of Greenville, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenville.
Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Donnell – Wiegand Funeral Home with Pastor Dee Arms officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to Betty’s service from 10:00 a.m. until Noon. Please make memorials to Bond Count Hospice in lieu of flowers and plants.
Betty Jean, the daughter of Charles Edward and Mary (Logue) Grubaugh, was born February 24, 1931, in Vandalia, Illinois. She grew up on the family farm, the youngest of 9 children. Betty attended school in Fayette County and graduated from Vandalia High School with the Class of 1949.
Betty was united in marriage to Delmar L. Smail on July 9, 1949, in Fayette County. Delmar passed away on December 30, 1986. They had 4 children, all who survive. Betty and Delmar attended the First United Methodist Church in Greenville and later Betty was a member of the Greenville First Christian Church.
She loved her family and grandchildren, a wonderful mom, grandma, and great grandma. Betty also was generous with time and talents, a long-time volunteer for the hospital. Betty was still sorting toys in her 90s to help the auxiliary. Betty cleaned homes after raising her family and later did the housekeeping for the Bond County Health Department. She also helped her husband with bookkeeping when they owned and operated Del’s Heating and Air Conditioning.
Surviving are their 4 children: Judy Widger (Dennis) of Greenville, Delmar Smail (Deborah) of Hillsboro, IL, Barb Mugler (Mike) of Highland, IL, and Cindy Burge (Kenny) of Greenville. Grandchildren: Ronnie Widger, Teresa Heckman (Scott), Donovan Smail (Carrie), Michelle Wright, Mandy Mugler, Ben Burge, Tiffany Linn (Mike), and Lorna Keaster (Jace). Treasured great-grandmother of 11: Cody, Nathan, Chloe, Dillon, Logan, Kayla, Chase, Mia, Alessa, Jovie, and Journey.
Preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Esta, Ruth, Olive, Ray, Willie, Marshall, Louis, and Joseph who passed away as a child.
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