Mary Elizabeth Smital , age 95, of Stockton, IL passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024 at FHN Hospital. She was born on June 10, 1928 in Ottawa, IL to the late John and Marie (Klass) Beed. Mary married Glenn Smital on October 30, 1948 in Naperville, IL. Glenn passed away December, 14, 1981.

Mary graduated from Ottawa High School and went on to attend North Central College. She was an active member of Willow United Methodist Church where she was in the women's prayer group, taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, and played piano. She was a member of the Good Times Club and worked the Willow Folk Festival from the first year it started. Mary enjoyed attending plays and shows, playing piano, flower and vegetable gardening, and spending time with her friends and family. She was a kind, caring person with a wonderful disposition.

She is survived by her daughters, Marilyn Ruggirello of Lincoln Park, IL and Linda (Jeff) Stout of Steward, IL; her sons, Roger Smital of Kent, IL and Peter (Svetlana) of Stockton, IL; her sisters, Martha Schwab of Naperville, IL and Cecile Daily of Peoria, IL; her brother, John Beed of Naperville, IL; her 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her daughters, Jill, Cecile and Heidi; and her sister, Gretchen Bauerle.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Willow Valley Church at 1:30 p.m. with a visitation beginning at 12:00 p.m. Interment will take place at Wards Grove Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established.