Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Adeline M. (Gensterblum) February 10, 2007 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com February 1, 2014, 12:20 pm Portland Review & Observer - Sun. Feb. 18, 2007 Adeline M. Smith, 89 of Portland passed away on Feb. 10, 2007. She was born on March 21, 1917 the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Schafer) Gensterblum. Adeline was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Portland and sang with the church’s Resurrection Choir. She was an avid bingo and card player, and enjoyed watching the Detroit Tigers. On May 30, 1938 she married Roman E. Smith, who later preceded her in death in 1975. Adeline is also preceded by her brother Francis Gensterblum and brother-in-law Reynold Miller. She is survived by her siblings, Rita Miller of Pewamo, Helen Rogers of Portland, and Tillie (Bob) Hufnagel of Portland, and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Feb. 14 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Portland. Rite of Committal followed at Portland Cemetery. Arrangements we handled by the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Portland. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Adeline’s name to either the Ionia County Commission on Aging or the Portland Area Senior Center. Online condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com. Additional Comments: Mrs. Roman E. Smith Portland Cemetery. Obituary also appeared in “Ionia Shopper’s Guide” Feb. 17, 2007 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/smith23851nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb