NAPPANEE — Merri Joanne Smith, 56, Milford, died unexpectedly Thursday morning, May 31, 2018, at her residence of natural causes.
She was born Nov. 4, 1961, in South Bend, to Harvey Monroe and Treva Irene Weldy Metzger.
Merri grew up in Wakarusa and lived her lifetime in this area. She was a graduate of NorthWood High School and attended Taylor University.
Merri retired from hair styling after working for over 25 years. She had most recently worked at Regis Hair Stylist in Elkhart. She had also worked at New Creations in Dunlap and for many years at Nappanee Family Eye Care.
Merri attended Nappanee Missionary Church. She loved the outdoors, especially gardening and going for walks.
On April 26, 1986, she married Steven M. Smith. He survives along with their sons, Grant and Mitchell Smith, both of Warsaw; brothers, Ronnie (Phyllis) Metzger, Wakarusa, and Reggie Metzger, Chicago; sister, Barb (Steve) Cook, Wakarusa; and sister-in-law, Beverly Jackson, Texas.
Family and friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 4, at Nappanee Missionary Church Chapel and for one hour prior to the funeral service, which will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, at Nappanee Missionary Church. Pastor Terry Bley will officiate. Burial will be in Union Center Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.
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Memorials to the AGC Baby Center in care of Nappanee Missionary Church.
