Obituary Pekin-Donald Leroy Smith, 73 of Pekin died at 11:15 AM on Thursday September 29, 2011 at his residence. He was born November 8, 1937 in Peoria, IL to Kenneth Laroy and Ada Florence LaVonne Peters Smith. He is survived by one son Quentin Smith of Creve Coeur and two daughters Lesli(Jerry) Borum and Callie J. Smith of Philadelphia, Mississippi. He is also survived by six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He worked as a switch man for the railroad. Cremation rites will be accorded. Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in East Peoria is handling arrangements.