M. IRENE SMITH

M. Irene Smith , age 91, of Columbia City, passed away at 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday July 30, 2013 at Millers Merry Manor.Born on August 28, 1921, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Avery M. and Florence (Kiser) George.

She attended Grace Elementary School and graduated from Jefferson Center High School with the Class of 1940.Irene was a lifelong Whitley County resident, worked on the family farm and was also a homemaker.She was a member of the Oak Grove Church of God in Columbia City.

Survivors include children DeWayne Smith of Columbia City, Barbara (Richard) Cartwright of Churubusco, Karen (Roy) Sandlin of Huntington, Toni (Kenneth) Brewster of Grand Mound, IA; grandchildren Carmen Cartwright, Andy Cartwright, and Troy Sandlin; brother Lester (Helena) George of Fort Wayne;2 great-grandchildren; 7 step-grandchildren; 7 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbandHoward G. Smith, sister Mildred L. Judd, brother Elmer N.George, son Gary A. Smith, and grandson Dan S. Cartwright.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m.Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the funeral home with Pastors Stephen Johnson and Toni Brewster officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove (Compton) Cemetery, Columbia City.Memorial gifts may be given in Mrs. Smith's memory to the donor's choice of charity.