Loretta Josephine Smith

Loretta Josephine Smith, 79, of Chicago, IL and Carrier Mills, IL died Sunday February 18, 2024, at 12:25 am at Loyola University Hospital in Maywood, IL. Graveside services will be held Saturday February 24, 2024, at 1 pm at Salem Cemetery in Carrier Mills, IL. Visitation will be held Saturday after 12 noon at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, IL. Reverend Darrell Ford will officiate. Loretta was born on March 18, 1944 in Chicago, IL to the late John and Josephine Mary (Zukauski) Crain. She married Marvin Smith, and they have spent the past 61 years together. Loretta enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her sisters, who had moved to Carrier Mills, IL many years ago. As retirement crept up Loretta and Marvin bought a home in Carrier Mills and spent most of the summers here. She is survived by her Husband: Marvin Smith of Chicago, IL; 2 Sons: Marvin (Brenda) Smith Jr. and David (Carlotta) Smith all of Chicago, IL; Sister: Rosalynn (Jerry) Altenbach of Palm Coast, Florida; 4 grandchildren: Dustin Smith, Nicholas Smith, Cameron Smith and ZuZu Smith, and 5 great grandchildren: Brayden Smith, Decklan Smith, Kiefer Smith, Keegan Smith and Ayla Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 Sisters: Annarose Gogue and Joanne Miller and a brother: John Joseph Crain.