Marsha J. "Jeannie" Hemphill, 64, Colona, IL, died Thursday, September 3, 2015 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA. Visitation is 3-6 PM Sunday at Van Hoe Funeral Home ltd., East Moline Memorials may be made to the family. Marsha Smith was born on February 1, 1951 in Moline, the daughter of Bedford Ray and Marjorie Artes (Paschke) Smith. She graduated from UTHS class of 1969. She also received her Associates Degree in Applied Science from Black Hawk College, Moline. She married Bob Hemphill on October 17, 1975 in East Moline. She retired from JDIS after 37 years. Marsha enjoyed visiting with family and friends, especially time with her grandkids. Gardening, ceramics and shopping were high on her list of activities. Survivors include her husband, Bob, sons Ryan of Colona and Derek, Westmont, IL, grandchildren, Adison and Aidan, siblings, John A (Mary) Smith, Brian (Barb) Smith and Pam Serra, all of Colona, special friends, Kenny and Debbie Collis, and numerous nieces and nephews, who all referred to Jeannie as their favorite aunt. She was preceded in death by her parents, stepson Todd Hemphill and great nephew, Zac Phillips.

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