Valeria Stroud Smithee, age 67 of Caseyville, Illinois formerly of Sandtown died Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Belleville, Illinois. She was born July 5, 1944 at Sandtown, Arkansas to Austin and Bonnie Tugwell Stroud. She retired from Ramanda Inn in Fairview Heights, Illinois where she worked as a housekeeper. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Jerrel Stroud.Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Harrold Smithee of the home, one son Harrold Smithee Jr. of O'Fallon, Illinois, daughter, Cassandra Shelton of Caseyville, Illinois, three grandchildren, Mindy Whitworth, Bonnie Shelton and Brett Smithee, three great grandchildren, Sydney Smith, Kadence Smith and Brianna Rodriquez all of Caseyville, Illinois and a host of other relatives and friends.Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City with Bro. J. W. Roach officiating. Burial will follow in the Lee's Chapel Cemetery located at Sandtown with arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel.