Obituaries

October 5, 1940 to November 15, 2017

FRANCESVILLE - Alberta Mai Smith, 77, of Francesville, passed away at 4:02 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15, surrounded by her family at St. Elizabeth East, Lafayette.

She was born Oct. 5, 1940 in Winamac, to the late Wayne Wood and Mary Catherine Neusbaum Fitz. She graduated from Pulaski High School in 1958 and earned an associate's degree from Ft. Wayne International Business College. On Oct. 15, 1961, she married Albert E. Smith in Winamac. He survives.

Survivors include: 
Albert E. (Kathy) Smith, Jr., Francesville, Son 
Rosa (Brian) Dahn, Winamac, Daughter 
5 Grandchildren: Dustin Dahn, Ryan Smith, Kassi Dahn, Kyle Smith and Levi Smith 
Minnie Rater Ledford, Winamac, Sister 
William (Kay) Rater, Monon, Brother 
Mary Catherine Fitz Becker, Winamac, Sister 
Wayne (Judy) Fitz, Winamac, Brother 
Several Nieces and Nephews 
Extended Family: Dr. Christopher & Trisha Rumsey, Kaitlyn Rumsey and John Rumsey

Preceded in death by: 
Caleb Michael Smith, Infant Grandson 
Lorna DePoy, Sister

Mrs. Smith was a retired bookkeeper and had worked for Francesville Cooperative Elevator, Novotny Insurance, Gutwein Seeds, and Herd Health Veterinary Services. 
She was a member of St. James Salem United Church of Christ where she played piano and organ, sang in the choir, and played bells. She and her sister, Lorna, enjoyed singing duets together. Mrs. Smith was a talented cook and baker and she loved to share her baked goods with others. She enjoyed blessing others with cards throughout the year and spoiling her grandkids with their favorite candies. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved her.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville; and one hour prior to services at the church Sunday. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 19, at St. James Salem United Church of Christ, Francesville, with Rev. Judith Doll and Rev. Edward Clark officiating. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery, Francesville.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association, Indiana Lions Cancer Control Fund, Inc., or St. James Salem United Church of Christ Ladies Guild.

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