Alice Frances Smith

Alice Frances Smith, 81, of Malta died of natural causes on Friday, March 18, 2022, at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, Ill.

Alice was born December 15, 1940, to Arthur D. Hampton Sr. and Agatha M. (Kirkpatrick) Hampton. She grew up in Waterman, Ill. and graduated from Waterman High School in 1958. She then earned a degree in home economics from Northern Illinois University in 1962.

On June 23, 1962, Alice married Charles William Smith. For many years she ran a successful cleaning business in the DeKalb area. Later in her career she worked as the choir director and then as the liturgy director at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb. Singing was a life-long passion for Alice, who was a member of multiple choral groups in the DeKalb area, including the St. Mary's choir for more than 40 years. Additionally, Alice was a published poet, a painter and avid scrapbooker. She enjoyed attending weekend-long scrapbooking events with friends and family and led card-making activities at the Malta Senior Center.

She was preceded in death by her parents;husband Charles on October 7, 2016, her brother, Arthur Hampton Jr.; her sister, Anne M. Hampton; and her nephew, Matthew Holbo (Anne).

Alice is survived by her children, Roderick (Linda) Smith of Alpena, Mich.; Anita (Kenneth) Sorensen of Malta; Steven (Juli) Smith of Malta; Bradley (Jennifer) Smith of Montgomery, Ill. and Alexander (Julie) Smith of Downers Grove. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, (Roderick) Heidi, Harrison, and Kaitlyn; (Steven) Noah, Miranda, Isaiah and Joshua and (Bradley) Adeline and Evan.

Alice loved flowers, and they would be a welcome memorial. In lieu of flowers, donations will be made to charities of Alice's choosing, including the Association for Research and Enlightenment in Virginia Beach, Va. and St. Mary Catholic Church.

Visitation will be Friday, March 25 from 4-7 PM at Finch Funeral Home in DeKalb. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, March 26 at 10:30 AM in St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb with Father Dean Russell officiating. An additional visitation will precede the Mass, beginning at 9:30. Burial in Oak Mound Cemetery, Somonauk, Ill.

To send an online condolence visit: https://www.finchfuneralhomedekalb.com/

Arrangements were entrusted to: Finch Funeral Home, 310 Oak St. DeKalb, Ill. 60115 (815) 758-3841.