She was born Sept. 4, 1937, in Rich Hill, Mo., to Arthur and Fern (Markello) Smith. She married John Duchardt, Sr. on Aug. 5, 1958, in Peoria. He preceded her in death on Dec. 8, 1999. She also was preceded in death by her parents.
Surviving are her stepmother, Geraldine Smith of Missouri; one son, David (Sherry) Duchardt of Morton; two stepsons, John Kelly Duchardt, Jr. of Canton and C. Gene (Jeanette) Duchardt of California; three grandchildren, John Duchardt, Heather Duchardt and Dalton Sackett; one great-granddaughter, Serenity Duchardt; four step-grandchildren, Doug Duchardt, Stacy Ragogna, Megan Donnelli and Gretchen Petronich; eight step-great-grandchildren; and three brothers, Wayne (Debbie) Smith, Charles (Sharlene) Smith and Allan Smith; and one sister, Linda (Dr. Masood) Akhtar.
Dixie was very family-oriented and was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother.
Memorial donations: TAPS (Tazewell Animal shelter in Pekin, IL)
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She was born Sept. 4, 1937, in Rich Hill, Mo., to Arthur and Fern (Markello) Smith. She married John Duchardt, Sr. on Aug. 5, 1958, in Peoria. He preceded her in death on Dec. 8, 1999. She also was preceded in death by her parents.
Surviving are her stepmother, Geraldine Smith of Missouri; one son, David (Sherry) Duchardt of Morton; two stepsons, John Kelly Duchardt, Jr. of Canton and C. Gene (Jeanette) Duchardt of California; three grandchildren, John Duchardt, Heather Duchardt and Dalton Sackett; one great-granddaughter, Serenity Duchardt; four step-grandchildren, Doug Duchardt, Stacy Ragogna, Megan Donnelli and Gretchen Petronich; eight step-great-grandchildren; and three brothers, Wayne (Debbie) Smith, Charles (Sharlene) Smith and Allan Smith; and one sister, Linda (Dr. Masood) Akhtar.
Dixie was very family-oriented and was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother.
Memorial donations: TAPS (Tazewell Animal shelter in Pekin, IL)
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