Obituaries

June 25, 1935 to October 8, 2016

WINAMAC - Josie M. Smith, 81, of Winamac, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, at Porter Regional Hospital, Valparaiso.

She was born June 25, 1935 in Marmaduke, Ark. to the late Homer and Ruby Frost Jarvis. On Oct. 20, 1956, she married Harold L. Smith, in Mishawaka. He survives.

Also surviving are: 
Steven M. (Deb) Smith, Lakewood, CO, Son 
Cheryl P. (Eugene) Berg, Monterey, Daughter 
Glenn R. (Rene) Smith, Star City, Son 
9 Grandchildren: Melanna, Travis, Dwan, Kacie, Isaac, Abby, Jalysa, Shawn, and Alex 
Many Great Grandchildren 
Charlene (Paul) Meyering, Sister 
Christine Louise (Don) Robison, Sister 
Linda (Bob) Koontz, Sister 
Several Nieces and Nephews

Mrs. Smith was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. She studied at Olivet Nazarene College and went on to obtain a bachelor's degree from Indiana University South Bend. 
She was a former employee of McGill's in Culver, and Monticello. She had been an active member of the Winamac Church of the Nazarene, where she had been involved with the children's ministry through Vacation Bible School and Sunday School. She enjoyed painting and was an accomplished artist. She also enjoyed genealogy. 
She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be sadly missed.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 13, at the funeral home with Pastor Steve Gladding officiating. Burial will be at Reed Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donayions may be made to the Winamac Church of the Nazarene.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.