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Betty Smith Obituary

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Betty Smith

Portland, MI

February 14, 1929 - December 30, 2010

Betty Smith Obituary

Portland Age 81, passed away December 30, 2010 after complications due to diabetes. Betty was born on Valentines Day, 1929 the daughter of Dee and Ada (Barber) Knapp. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Altar Society. Betty enjoyed gardening, quilting, crocheting, baking and spoiling her nine grandchildren. She also enjoyed many of Dad's hobbies including fishing, but drew the "line" at cleaning them! She was preceded in death by her brother Richard Knapp. Surviving is her husband of 62 years, Richard J. Smith; children, Joan (Patric) Milley of Kalamazoo, Linda (Steve) Huhn of Portland, Kathy (Doug) Whitman of Normal, IL, and Karen Little of Haslett; nine grandchildren, Ryan (Sarah) Milley, Kyle Milley, Craig (Kellie) Huhn, Lindsey (Chris) Spitzley, Leigh Whitman, Jessica Whitman, Kwesi Little, Cody Little, and Alysia Little; three great grandchildren, Audrey Huhn, Devin, and Brayden Spitzley; sister, Shirley Ward. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Monday, January 3, 2011 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Rev. Larry King presiding. Rite of Committal will follow at Portland Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Homes, 210 E. Bridge St., Portland on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. The rosary will be prayed at 3 and 7 p.m., Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family to be dispersed to Betty's favorite charities. Online condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com

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