Obituaries

March 15, 1933 to January 17, 2023

FRANCESVILLE - Betty Jo Smith, 89, of Francesville (formerly of Monticello) passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville.

She was born March 15, 1933 in Idaville, to the late Forest Edward and Wilma Rebecca [Biddle] Weaver. She grew up in a family of 10 children in the Idaville area. On Feb. 8, 1953, she married Donald Ray Smith at his family home in rural Pulaski.

Betty Smith

She is survived by:
Mary Ann (Loyal Jr.) Bowsher-Good, Daughter
Dona K. (James) Heater, Daughter
Pamela Marie (Lonnie Sr.) Joseph, Daughter
9 Grandchildren
13 Great-Grandchildren
5 Great-Great-Grandchildren
Agnes Anne Jeffers, Sister
Marcia Funk, Sister
Margaret Van Meter, Sister
Many Nieces and Nephews
William Edward Bowsher, Former Husband

Preceded in death by:
Donald Ray Smith, Husband
Kenneth Argyl Smith, Son
Jeanne Johns, Sister
Lola Marie Snavley, Sister
Lyle Alen Weaver, Brother
Wayne Neil Weaver, Brother
Larry Edward Weaver, Brother
Kenneth Weaver, Brother

Mrs. Smith worked hard her entire life. Over the years, she had been employed at Bryan Manufacturing and Morgan Driveaway. She retired as the manager of Burger Shake at Indiana Beach. She enjoyed crocheting and gardening as well as traveling; especially visiting Ireland and England. She adored her dogs. In recent years, she really enjoyed attending church services and BINGO at the nursing home. She will be dearly missed by her family.

A graveside service will be at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, at Bell Center Cemetery in Bell Center, IN. Burial will be at at the cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to American Parkinson Disease Association.

Online condolences may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville.