Nancy E. SmithAKRON – Nancy E. Smith, 66, of Mentone, passed surrounded by her family at 3:15 a.m. Friday, May 28, 2021, at her residence.
Nancy was born on Sept. 13, 1954, in St Joseph County, to the late Charles and Marilyn Gross Smith.
She was a graduate of Elkhart High School and attended Ivy Tech of Warsaw. Nancy had worked for Dexter Axle of Elkhart, Starlite Corp of Pierceton, as well as the Cardinal Center of Warsaw. She was a member of the Mentone United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, tending to her animals and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Nancy is survived by her daughters: Eldora and husband Brandon Fore, of Rochester; and Brittney and husband Jeffery Oswalt, of Mentone; sons: Timothy Rohm, of Mentone; and Shawn and wife Samantha Nine, of Mishawaka; grandchildren: Kodi Holle, Dale, Aaron, Brandon and TJ, Marisa, George Jr., Shawn, Eric, Domenic, Alex, Camdyn, Kaycee, Brayden and Isabell; brothers: Jerry and wife Jody Smith, Danny and wife Cathi Smith, Jerry and wife Nancy Carter and Mark Carter; sisters: Sharon Smith and Marshall Sheetz, Wilma and husband Dave Mathes, Tabbetha and husband Todd North, Linda Carter, Michele Quebedeau, Glory and husband Jeff Clark, Jacquelyn and husband Ronald Windbigler and Alicia Smith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Chuck and Edna Smith and Marilyn and Jack Smith; grandson, Anthony; and brothers: William Smith, Paul and wife Linda Carter.
Visitation hours will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 1 at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 1 at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Gary Loy officiating.
The interment will take place in the Mentone Cemetery, Mentone, following the service.
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Memorial contributions can be made in Nancy’s memory to ASPCA.
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