Marianne Smith

January 2, 2025 at 5:47 p.m.


Marianne Smith, 88, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake.
She was born Jan. 16, 1936, in Howard County, to Mary Kathryn Catron Byrum and Richard Earl Byrum. On Aug. 16, 1957, Marianne married Philip Lee Smith; he died June 25, 2019.
Friends and family may visit from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
Marianne’s life will be celebrated with a funeral service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Pastor Rick Hurley. A graveside service will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Silver Lake.
Memorial donations may be directed to the church of your choice.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.


Marianne Smith, 88, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at Grace Village Health Care in Winona Lake.
She was born Jan. 16, 1936, in Howard County, to Mary Kathryn Catron Byrum and Richard Earl Byrum. On Aug. 16, 1957, Marianne married Philip Lee Smith; he died June 25, 2019.
Friends and family may visit from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
Marianne’s life will be celebrated with a funeral service at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Pastor Rick Hurley. A graveside service will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Silver Lake.
Memorial donations may be directed to the church of your choice.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.


Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092

e-Edition


e-edition

Sign up


for our email newsletters

Weekly Top Stories

Sign up to get our top stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday

Daily Updates & Breaking News Alerts

Sign up to get our daily updates and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox daily

Latest Stories


Warsaw Hands Northridge First Loss Of Season At Home
Two of the top ten boys basketball teams in the state met on Friday night in front of a packed house at the Tiger Den, as No. 9 Warsaw and No. 3 Northridge renewed their rivalry. The game was excellent, with both teams having their fair share of big moments. The Raiders were up seven late, but it was the Tigers with the last laugh, handing the visitors their first loss of the season with a 64-59 comeback win.

Gearhart Files For Franklin Township Advisory Board Seat
One person filed by Friday’s deadline for the Republican caucus for the open seat on the Franklin Township Advisory Board.

Milford Food Bank Launches $1 Million Capital Campaign To Build New Facility In Milford
MILFORD – Milford Food Bank, a resource in the fight against hunger in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan, announced the official launch of its $1 million capital campaign to fund the construction of a new 12,000-square-foot storage facility.

Warsaw Man Sentenced For Sexual Misconduct With Minor
A Warsaw man will serve a five-year sentence locally after having sex with a child.

Silver Lake Reviews Employee Overtime Procedure
SILVER LAKE – At Wednesday night's meeting, the Silver Lake Town Council discussed the current overtime pay procedure and possible revisions to the employee handbook, which will be decided at a later meeting.