Sheila (Smothers) Morath, 88, of Roseville, Illinois passed away at 1:28 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born March 21, 1938, in Winchester, Illinois, the daughter of Bruce and Melba June (Ranft) Smothers. She was raised and educated in Bagnell Dam, Missouri, graduating in 1956.
She married Charles Glenn Morath and he preceded her in death.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children; Bruce (Pam) Morath of Monmouth, Illinois, Bryan Morath of the Quad Cities, Darryl Brent Morath, Stephanie (Jerry) Hughes of Roseville; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Ann Moore of Springfield, Illinois and Vicki (Ron) Baldosier of Fairfield, Iowa. Many nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and one brother, Darryl Smothers.
Sheila worked for WIU as a secretary for many years. She also worked for home health and hospice. She ran a free thrift/clothing shop, Dorcas’ Closet, in Roseville for 26 years. She was a longtime member of the Red Hat Society, the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion. She volunteered at the Helping Hands Food Pantry in Roseville. She was a member of the Raritan Baptist Church and also attended the First Baptist Church in Roseville for many years. She loved animals and especially enjoyed sitting on her back porch and petting her kitties.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 19, 2026, at the Roseville Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Purple Hanger in Galesburg or the Helping Hands Food Pantry in Roseville and left in the care of the funeral home. Moore Memorial Homes, Roseville, is handling the arrangements. For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit our website at www.moorememorial.com.
