MENTONE - Delta L. Smelser, 88, of 5437 S. Ind. 19, Mentone, died at 3:30 p.m. July 21, 2010, in her residence.
She was born May 8, 1922, in Kosciusko County, to Alpheus and Myrtle Brown Smith. On July 28, 1942, she married Edward J. Smelser, who died Nov. 9, 1974.
A lifetime area resident, she was a homemaker and a Mentone High School graduate.
Surviving are a daughter, Nancy (and spouse Edward) Antonides, Warsaw; a son, Rick (and spouse Connie) Smelser, Richmond; a brother, Frank (and spouse Jerry) Smith, Mentone; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Edna and Donnas, and seven brothers, Floyd, Roy, George, Garlan, Estel, Leonard and Marion.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with the Rev. Amber Karkosky-Litten officiating. Burial will be in Mentone Cemetery.
Calling is one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to Caring Bridge.
Condolences may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
