Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Betty Jean (Knapp) December 30, 2010
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Portland Review & Observer - Jan. 9, 2012

PORTLAND- Betty Jean (Knapp) Smith, 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. Se 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 are 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 (Chis) Sptitzley, 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

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