Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Carol April 8, 2013 ************************************************ 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 September 1, 2014, 1:07 pm Hastings Reminder - Sat. April 13, 2013 SHIPSHEWANA, IN – Carol Smith (Stahl), age 66, formerly of Clarksville went to be with the Lord Monday, April 8, 2013 in Shipshewana, IN. She was born April 13, 1946 in Clarksville, MI to Clare and Maxine (Litchfield) Stahl. Carol had attended Saranac Public Schools and later earned her nursing degree from Northport Community College in Northport, FL. After years of dedicated service she retired from the Grand Rapids Veterans Facility Alzheimer’s Unit as Charge Nurse. In her spare time Carol became a master gardener and lived for Antiques. Survivors include husband, James Smithy; children, Julie (Jeff) Mead of Bellevue, Jodi (Theron) Spicer of Grand Rapids, Scott (Julie) Brandt of Clarksville; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren, siblings, Kendall (Marvel) Stahl of KY, and Joy (Sam) Holley of Hastings, along with many nieces and nephews. Preceding Carol in death are her parents; brothers, Francis and Forrest Dean Stahl. A celebration of Carol’s life was held Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Odessa Township Community Room, 3862 Laurel Drive (M50), Lake Odessa, MI 48849 with Pastor Tim Bateman officiating. According to her wishes cremation has taken place and burial will occur at Clarksville Cemetery at a later date. Memorials in Carol’s name may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/smith28204nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb