Obituaries

Michael Jill Olinger, 70, loving mother of two and adoring grandmother of three, passed away on Friday Jan 21, 2022.

Jill was born October 5, 1951 in Midland, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Robert K Smith Jr and Virginia Dale Smith.

In 1970, she moved to the Fox River Valley and started raising her children in the St. Charles community. Jill was employed at Harris Bank for 25 before retiring. Jill was absolutely thrilled to become a Grammy for the first time in 2010. She could never get enough of her grandbabies.

Jill loved reading, music, playing cards and having a good laugh over coffee and baileys with friends. She will be remembered as selfless, compassionate, a loving and devoted mother who constantly supported her girls, even when times were tough. She had a quiet strength.

Survivors include daughters Milisa and husband Jim Johnson of Leesburg, Virginia, Stephanie Henigan and husband Jeff Larson of Frisco, Texas and grandchildren, Grace Johnson, Lane Larson and Nash Larson, siblings Gay Reed of Lubbock, Texas, Kim and wife Missy Smith of Quanah, Texas, Robin Smith of Lubbock, Texas and many dear neices and nephews.

The family would like to thank her many doctors and treasured friends for their love, support and laughs during these past few months.

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