Julia Meyers

Julia J. Meyers, 70, of Montgomery, IL formerly of Streator passed away at 7:20 AM Tuesday (March 21, 2017) at O.S.F. St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa.

Cremation rites will be accorded and private services will be held at a later date.

The Hagi & Baker Funeral Home in Streator is in charge of the arrangements.

She was born July 16, 1946 in Dixon, IL to Louis & Ruth (Wagner) Smith.  She was formerly married to Bob Meyers and they were married on March 4, 1969.

She is survived by 5 children:  Scott Meyers of Streator, Joel (Cheri) Meyers of Streator, Brian “Hoody” (Niki) Meyers of Seneca, Shane Meyers of Montgomery and Shawn Meyers of Sandwich; her former husband of Streator; 6 grandchildren:  Thadius, Cameron, Madyson, Chelsea, Mylee and Franki; 2 great grandsons:  Judd and Carter; 2 brothers:  Bill Smith of Polo and Tom Smith of Plano; and nieces and nephews that she thought of as her own children:  Kim, Kris, Tammy, Terry and Steve.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Ruth Ehlers and a brother, Don Smith.

She graduated from Streator Township High School and had worked at Thatcher’s Glass in Streator, the Campbell County School District and Walmart, both in Gillette Wyoming.

She was involved in Special Olympics where memorials may be directed to.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hagifuneralhome.com