Barbara G. Smith, age 72, of the Pittsfield HealthCare Center in Pittsfield, Ill. and formerly of Baylis, Ill. died early Tuesday (December 2, 2003) at the care center. She was born September 4, 1932 near El Dara, Ill. daughter of the late Emory and Lottie Mummey Smith. Surviving is one son, Steve Smith and wife Linda of St. Charles, Mo.; daughter, Connie Lerch of Baylis, Ill.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Roselyn Lahmann of Baylis, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Nellie Smith; and two brothers, George and Bill Smith. Barbara was a graduate of Pittsfield High School and a past employee of Brown Shoe Company in Pittsfield, Ill. and later was employed by Wolverine Shoe Company in Hannibal, Mo. until her retirement. She enjoyed crochet, and reading. She was a member of the New Hartford Christian Church and the Pike County Home Extension and was a trustee on the Baylis town board. She was also secretary for the Baylis Volunteer Fire Department and a former member or the Highpoint board. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday (December 5, 2003) at the Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in Pittsfield, Ill. with Rev. Dorothy Fellhauer officiating. Burial will be in Taylor-Martin Cemetery near El Dara, Ill. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home where family will meet with friends from 6 to 8 p.m.. Memorials may be made to the Baylis Volunteer Fire Department. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com.