Gloria A. Smith Hamilton, age 85, of Monmouth, Illinois, passed away at
6:35 AM on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Courtyard Estates in Monmouth,
Illinois. She was born October 29, 1935, in Monmouth, Illinois, the
daughter of George and Edith (Hendricks) Nees. Gloria attended schools
in Monmouth and later attended and graduated from the Cottage Hospital
School of Nursing in Galesburg, IL attaining her degree as a Registered
Nurse. On December 18, 1955, she married Wilbur Smith in Monmouth,
Illinois, and he preceded her in death on January 20, 1978. Gloria
married Robert Hamilton of Stronghurst, IL on April 14, 1984, and he
passed away in 2013. Gloria worked at several hospitals prior to the
family returning to settle in Monmouth in 1972, where she worked at
Community Memorial Hospital until her retirement, also she volunteered
at CMH for several years after her retirement. Gloria enjoyed traveling,
quilting, relaxing at the family cabin along the Mississippi River and
mostly she deeply loved spending time with her family and friends.
Gloria is survived by two daughters, Sherry (Tim) Smith of Groveland,
Florida and Lisa Smith of Monmouth, Illinois, one son, Gregory (Katrina)
Smith of Winchester, Virginia, five step-daughters, Linda (Ken) Brohman
of Monmouth, Karla (Ron) Todd of Ft. Madison IA, Lori (Tim) Hamilton of
Stronghurst, Sherri (Rick) Haley of Hannah City IL, and Rachael (Tony)
Gibb of Fountain Hill AZ. Also surviving are one sister, Georgia Narrow
of Ft. Collins, Colorado, and numerous grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and both
of her husbands.
Cremation has been accorded. A memorial service is planned on July 19th,
2021 at 11:00 am at Stronghurst Christian Church in Stronghurst,
Illinois. Memorials may be left to the American Cancer Society or a
charity of the donor’s choice. For more information, or to leave a
remembrance of Gloria, please visit www.turnbullfuneralhomes.com.
