Sue was formerly of St. Louis, MO, Philadelphia, PA, Bristol, England (UK), and Oklahoma City, OK. She was born in Carmi, IL to Floyd and Doris Aldrich on June 17, 1953.
Sue graduated from high school in 1971 in West Frankfort, IL. Sue was an Insurance Broker in St. Louis, MO, but also was the owner of Uptown Laundry in Mount Vernon, IL and the Country Store Deli in Weldon Springs, MO. Sue was a member of the Rotary Club in St. Louis.
Those who knew and loved her could sum her up with these words: funny, caring, ornery, busy, loving, and she was a joker. Sue loved to shop! But, she also loved cooking, puppies, traveling, golfing, being in the sun, and most of all she loved her family. Sue enjoyed bowling, although her skills didn’t always match her enthusiasm. She won the coveted Most Un-Improved Bowler award from her league in Philadelphia.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Cathy Martin. Sue is survived by her husband, Michael Smith; children, Randy Smith, Kevin Smith, and Tiffany Smith; grandchildren, Jade, Kallen, Logan, Addisyn, and Aaliyah; her sisters, Patty Heininger, and Vicky German; and nieces and nephews, Matt, Nathan, Caitlyn, Meaghen, Ben, Jake, Billy, Holly, Taylor, and Megan.
A Memorial Gathering will be on Friday, July 2, 2021, from 2 pm – 4 pm at Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home; 635 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, FL 33950. A Memorial Reception will follow from 4 pm - 7 pm at the Celtic Ray, 145 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, FL 33950.
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