MEMORIAL-CINTHIA D. SMITH

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HR0719
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Cinthia
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Dianne "Cindy" Smith, who passed away on February 23, 2026;
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and

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WHEREAS, Cindy Smith was born to Kathlyne (Huntley)
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Clanton and Ronald Dean Clanton in Greenville, South Carolina
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on January 18, 1957; she and her family moved to Decatur,
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Illinois in 1973, where she graduated from Eisenhower High
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School in 1975; she married James Gregg "Jim" Smith at the
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First United Methodist Church in Decatur on May 27, 1978, and
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they moved to Niantic in 1994; and

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WHEREAS, Cindy Smith worked as a dedicated and
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compassionate nurse for 43 years; she began her career as a
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candy striper at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, where she
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worked in many departments over the years; during her tenure,
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she especially enjoyed serving in the Recovery Department and
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Surgery Center; later, she worked for numerous doctors'
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offices throughout Decatur; and

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WHEREAS, Cindy Smith was a member of the Niantic Christian
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Church, and she served as treasurer of the Niantic Village
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Board for more than 20 years; and

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WHEREAS, Cindy Smith enjoyed bowling, waterskiing on Lake
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Decatur, practicing yoga, and spending time with friends and
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family; she kept a beautiful yard and especially enjoyed
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tending to her flowers and houseplants in retirement; she
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shared a special bond with animals, including family pets, the
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birds by her kitchen window, and several stray cats who
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regularly visited her; and

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WHEREAS, Cindy Smith was a devoted mother to her sons,
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traveling all over Central Illinois to support their
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involvement in Boy Scouts and Niantic High School athletics,
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and a deeply cherished grandmother; she will be remembered for
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her compassion, acceptance, and patience; and

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WHEREAS, Cindy Smith was preceded in death by her parents;
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her parents-in-law; and her grandson, Vincent Wayne; and

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WHEREAS, Cindy Smith is survived by her husband of 47
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years, James; her siblings, Lesa (Clanton) Crane, Brian (Marla
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Opperman) Clanton, and Rodney (Dawn Smith) Clanton; her aunt,
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Ruthmary Kirby Kiler; her sons, Ashley (Abby Kelly) Smith and
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Griffin (Brandy Sparks) Smith; four granddaughters; and many
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cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we mourn the passing of Cinthia Dianne "Cindy" Smith and
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extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all
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who knew and loved her; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Cindy Smith as an expression of our
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deepest sympathy.

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