Betty Jane (Kimmell) Smith
Born: Mon Jun 15, 1931
Died: Sat Feb 11, 2012
Visitation
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tue Feb 14, 2012
Location: Zion Lutheran Church
Funeral Service
11:00 AM Wed Feb 15, 2012
Location: Zion Lutheran Church
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BETTY JANE SMITH, age 80, of Kendallville died on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at her residence in rural Kendallville.
Mrs. Smith was born in Albion, Indiana on June 15, 1931 to the late Paul and Pauline (Grunden) Kimmell.
She graduated from Rome City High School in 1949 and married Richard Walter Smith on June 19, 1949 near Corunna.
Richard preceded her death at the age 76, on November 16, 2004 at their residence.
Betty was the owner and operated the Northway, or Peanuts Tavern in Corunna for many years.
She was also employed with worked for Essex Wire in Ligonier and worked at the Kendallville Nursing Home for 20+ years.
She was a homemaker and longtime member of the Zion Lutheran Church near Corunna where she was active in the Wednesday night Bible Study. Betty loved tending to her flowers gardens and listening to music.
Survivors include five children and their spouses:
Daughter, Susan Smith of Garrett.
Daughter, Janice and Burdette Ramer of Kendallville.
Son, Michael and Janice Smith of Corunna.
Son, Jeffery and Donna Smith of Kendallville.
Daughter, Deborah and Brice Drake of Fort Wayne.
Grandson, James "Jimmy" Curtis of Corunna.
Granddaughter, Heather Shepherd of Rome City.
Other grandchildren are: Ty Smith of Corunna, Michelle Smith of Avilla, Lisa Foster of Avilla, Stephanie Walker and Jamie Traster of Kendallville, and several step-grandchildren.
11 great-grandchildren any many neices and nephews survive.
Her dog and companion, Smoke.
Sister, LaVorna and Dick Fulk of Rome City.
Sister, Sandra Groves of Albion.
Sister, Phyllis and Rex Cole of Albion.
Sister, Sharon and Ron Karlstadt of Ney, Ohio.
Sister, Gloria Jean Kimmell of Kendallville.
Sister, Ola Crane of Elkhart and Jay Crane of Dayton, Ohio.
Brother, Frank Kimmell of Florida.
Sister-in-law, Linda Kimmell of Kendallville.
She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Cecil and John Kimmell; her sister, Bea Bahls; brother-in-law, Jerry Groves; and a sister-in-law, Joann Kimmell.
Visitation will be February 14, 2012 from 3:00-7:00pm at Zion Lutheran Church, 0389 C.R. 12 near Corunna.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 11:00am at Zion Lutheran Church with calling an hour before the service.
Officiating the funeral service will be Rev. Al Wingfield.
Preferred memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hite Funeral Home of Kendallville, Indiana
Funeral Directors Brian DeCamp (260-343-8177 mobile) and Andy David (260-318-2712 mobile) are available at anytime to assist your needs. Please call our office phone 260-347-1653 (24 hours/day…7 days/week).
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nancy and monte gaff
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Posted Mon February 13, 2012
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you have our sympathy. May God be with your family. Monte and Nancy Gaff
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Jack & Teryl Franks Lew & Virginia [Franks] Rawles
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Posted Tue February 14, 2012
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Sorry for the loss of Betty.
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Mary Rose and David Lee Kimmel
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Posted Tue February 14, 2012
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With our deepest Sympathies to the families of Betty Jane Smith. To Susan, my true friend, whom I feel a special link to, and especially at this time of your loss of your Mom, that she was! Never forget the good times you and your Mom had in the years of remembrances, share them with your friend's, and indeed family. Mother's are our own, shared by our silbing's, and we all have our own memories that are very much our own, and cherished forever, I'm sure and firmly believe that Susan has some fond memories of all kinds of days w ith her Mom, I heard of this past Christmas Day, now that will be a fond memory for S usan, and Kenny mostly. It takes nine months to have a child, but it takes patience, and hope, and faith, love to be a true daughter, that is Susan, and her memories will be in her heart forever, and ever. Susan, you done all you could for your Mom, let God do it now. God is in full control of our lives in all our circumstances, situation's and pathway's during this difficult time, and times ahead for you. I know Deb as well, and I wish her a life time of rememberances of the past with her Mom, to the son's of Betty as well, wish each of you your own rememberances of your Mom. We are all judged in heaven, and it will be judgement day for all, and each of you will see your Mom someday. To the Grandchildren; memories are your's in fondness, and loving. Remember; Love is the grestest of all! with my regards to Betty's sister, brothers and nieces, nephews. David is distant relationship to Betty's Dad; Paul. I sincerely hope Susan get this e-mail condolences, cause I cannot be there in person with her, David and I sent our thopughts and prayers during this time of loss to all.
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David Allen
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Posted Tue February 14, 2012
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I want to say to the whole family i'm very sorry for your loss,,,,,,,i haven't seen any of you in many years but know all of you well. I work for Richard & Betty and thought alot of both of them.
And Old Friend, David Allen
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Virginia C. (Smith) Marks and family
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Posted Wed February 15, 2012
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To Betty''s family,
Please accept our sincerest condolences on the loss of dear Betty. Our thoughts and prayers our with you.
Virginia C. (Smith) Marks and family
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