MENTONE - Blanche O. Smith, 97, of Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester, and a former longtime Mentone resident, died at 8 p.m. Aug. 25, 2009, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake.
She was born Jan. 20, 1912, in Kosciusko County, to Ora A. and Pearl Morgan Smith.
She retired from Midwest Spring, Mentone; was a member of Order of the Eastern Star and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary; and graduated from Beaver Dam High School.
Surviving are a son, Glenn "Pee Wee" (and spouse Diana) Smith, Rochester; two grandsons, Shane (and spouse Krista) Smith, Murray, Ky., and T.J. Smith, Mentone; and two great-grandchildren, London and Peyton Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents and six brothers, Morgan, Ray, Max, Paul, Oliver and Chester.
A graveside service will be in Mentone Cemetery following calling with the Rev. Phil Pratt officiating.
Calling is from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at King Memorial home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone.
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Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice Inc.
Condolences may be sent to www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
