Dorothy I. Smith
October 29, 1923 - December 24, 2019
Dorothy I. Smith, 96, of Columbia City and formerly of Wabash County and Lake Placid, Florida passed at 10:10 am, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Columbia City, Indiana. Dorothy was born on Oct. 29, 1923 in Wabash County, Ind. to the late Edward and Leora (Stoughton) Smith. She lived in Fort Wayne for 45 years and worked for 41 years for Wolf & Dessauer and L. S. Ayres. She was a 1941 graduate of Laketon High School. In years past she attended the Calvary Temple of Fort Wayne and in Florida she attended a United Methodist Church. She enjoyed writing poems. She also wrote journals of noteworthy quotes she had heard along with enjoying her gardening. She was known to take great care of her nieces and nephews. Survivors and place of residence: Sister – Geneva and husband Carroll McNutt – Columbia City, Ind. 14 Nieces and Nephews Preceded in Death By: Parents – Edward and Leora Smith Sisters – Onolee R. Rhoades Jessie Young Brother – Arthur Smith A Niece and a Nephew The funeral service will be at 11:00 am, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at Hartzler Funeral Home 305 West Rochester Street Akron, Indiana with Nephew David L. Miller and Pastor Carroll McNutt officiating. The burial will take place in the Roann Community Cemetery, Roann, Indiana. The visitation hours will be from 10 am to 11 am, Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, Indiana. Donations can be made in her memory to the World Missionary Press 19168 Co Rd 146, New Paris, IN 46553 or to Gideons International
Dorothy I. Smith, 96, of Columbia City and formerly of Wabash County and Lake Placid, Florida passed at 10:10 am, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor of Columbia City, Indiana. Dorothy was born on Oct. 29, 1923 in Wabash County,... View Obituary & Service Information