Waneta Lea Smith
1930 - 2008 (77 years)-
Name Waneta Lea Smith Born 30 Mar 1930 Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois 
Gender Female Died 11 Mar 2008 Oakland, Coles County, Illinois Buried Young America Cemetery, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois Person ID I945 Hedges Last Modified 6 Nov 2019
Father James "Lester" Smith, b. 6 Jun 1896, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois , d. 5 Dec 1969 (Age 73 years) Mother Beulah Esther Condra, b. 30 Apr 1912, Warm Springs, Randolph County, Arkansas , d. 27 Sep 2004, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois (Age 92 years) Married 16 Mar 1929 Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois [1, 2] Family ID F179 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Philip A. Roller, b. 21 Jun 1930, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois , d. 13 Oct 2017, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois (Age 87 years) Married 14 Jul 1949 Paris, Edgar County, Illinois Last Modified 6 Nov 2019 Family ID F274 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 30 Mar 1930 - Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois 
Married - 14 Jul 1949 - Paris, Edgar County, Illinois 
Died - 11 Mar 2008 - Oakland, Coles County, Illinois 
Buried - - Young America Cemetery, Hume, Edgar County, Illinois = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Hedges Reunion 1946
The Seventeenth Annual Hedges Reunion was held Sunday, August 18, 1946 at Lincoln Park, Danville, Illinois with 99 relatives and friends present. A basket dinner was served at the noon hour. George F. Hedges presided at the business meeting in the afternoon. Talks were given from those from distances and was enjoyed by all. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year. President J. W. Hedges, Vice President P. T. Hedges, Secretary Treasurer Anna Bagley. The next meeting will be held the 3rd Sunday in August 1947 in Missouri. Gifts were presented to the oldest man present, George F. Hedges, 79. Oldest woman was Mrs. Cora Hedges, 76 years old. The youngest was Robert Alan Yeazel, 3 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Yeazel. Newlyweds were Mr. and Mrs. John Hanks. The one coming the farthest was Jasper N. Hedges of Dubois, Wyoming, 1650 miles. There were 6 marriages, Betty Buckman and Dale Wood, Geraldine Hedges and Frank Pesorara, Betty Lou Smith and Frank Day, Lois Smith and Max Dodd, Roy Hedges and Inez Cola, Irene Smith and John Hanks. There were 9 births [transcriber has omitted this section to preserve privacy] Two deaths: Ercel Eldon Simpson and James A. Hedges. Greetings were received from those from a distance who could not attend.
Hedges Reunion 1932
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Notes - obituary from findagrave
HUME – Waneta Lea Roller, 87, of Hume died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday (March 11, 2018) at The Oaks Manor, Oakland.
She was born on March 30, 1930, in Allerton, the daughter of James Lester and Beulah Carner Smith and sister of Betty Niksich and Eugene Smith, all of whom preceded her in death.
Waneta and her husband, Philip A. Roller, were married in Paris on July 3, 1949. Philip preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 2017. Waneta and Philip were constant companions for their entire marriage.
Waneta lived in Hume her entire adult life and was an active member of Hume Christian Church. She served the village of Hume as water clerk for many years. Waneta also was a homemaker and socially active member of the community. She particularly enjoyed puzzles and making her family's favorite dishes.
Waneta raised two children with Philip, Cindy (Ray) Smith of Hume and Randy (Sherri) Roller of Seymour, Ind. She delighted in spending time with her children and their spouses. In later life, they were a great source of happiness for her.
Waneta is also survived by three loving grandchildren, Anita Pierce (Willem) Bakker of Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, Dustin (Kallie) Roller of Crothersville, Ind., and Danielle (Andrew) Kirk of Columbus, Ind.; and one great-grandchild, Allen Paul Roller of Crothersville. Waneta took great joy in spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchild.
There will be a private family service at Joines Funeral Home, 401 W. Gillogly St., Newman, at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018. Public graveside services and interment will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday at Young America Cemetery, Hume. Waneta's nephew, Craig Roller, will officiate.
Waneta's children and their spouses wish to thank the kind and compassionate staff at The Oaks Manor for their care and support in her last months. They also appreciate the comfort provided by Lincolnland Hospice.
Memorials may be made to Hume Christian Church, Lincolnland Hospice or to a charity of the donor's choice.
- obituary from findagrave
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