Lucille Gunn-Smith

ROCKFORD - Lucille Kathleen Gunn, 67, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital. She had been employed at Honeywell in Freeport for many years retiring in 2008. Lucille was born December 29, 1943 in Rapids City, SD, the daughter of Hugh and Lenora (Tapio) Smith. She graduated from Newman High School. She enjoyed custom sewing and writing and she had an article published in Red Book. Lucille was a Head Start Teacher and a beautician. She also studied criminal law. Lucille enjoyed all kinds of music. She was a Newman Central Catholic High School graduate. Survivors include three daughters, April Juarez and Cheryl Juarez, both of Rockford, and Deborah Juarez, of Moline; one son, Mark (Latreece) Smith-Juarez, of Rockford; one brother, Richard Smith, of Dallas, TX; eight grandchildren, Michael (Tasha) Juarez, Christa (Thomas) Jennings, Jarred Smith, Logan Smith, Micah Castonan, Mark Smith, Jr., Lucas Smith and Nia Smith; five great-grandchildren, Talia Juarez, Michael Juarez, Jr., Thomas Foat, Amaya Juarez, and Jayden Foat; and four great-great grandchildren, Jolie, Jene, Laila and Jakhi; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, in infancy, Michelle Smith; one sister, Sandra K. Stinson a special niece Stella Marie Smith. Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, August 1, 2011 at Schilling Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Harts, officiating. Burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be from 3-5 pm, Sunday, July 31, 2011 at the Funeral Home. A memorial has been established.