Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Bertha Lucile (Shilton) August 24, 2021
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Hasting's Reminder Saturday August 28, 2021

Bertha Lucile Smith
On August 24, 2021, Bertha Lucile Smith (91) heard Jesus calling her name. 
"Jesus Calling" was a book that she read each morning with her coffee and 
chocolate chip cookie (or cookies) in hand. To us she was known as Bert, Mom, 
Ma, Grandma, Gram, GG, Sis and Aunt B, but to her Savior, She was known as Child 
of God.

Bertha was born onJuly 17, 1930 to Iril and Matilda Shilton on the family farm.

She was preceded in death by her husband John; brothers, Marvin and Henry and 
grandson, Gilbert Scott "Scotty" Orta.

She is survived by her brother, Royal(Teri) Shilton; sister-in-law, Joyce 
(Marvin) Smith; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-
grandchildren.

She married John Smith on March 6, 1950. They had four children, Dale (Martha)  
Smith, Kendall (Tammy) Smith, Karen (Gilbert) Orta, Jeffery (Carolyn) Smith. 
John and Bertha raised their children on the family farm where she lived until 
her passing. Along with working on the farm, she also worked as a telephone 
operator in Sunfield for many years.

Cookies and doughnut holes were her trade mark. In her younger years, she baked 
and fed the neighborhood kids, calling them her cookie monsters. She was always 
a great cook and fed many.

John and Bertha were faithful members of the Sebewa Center United Methodist 
Church, where Bertha continued to attend until it closed. For many years,John 
and Bertha would travel to Florida in the winter, but always enjoyed coming home 
to family and friends. John and Bertha were united as one and many times after 
his passing she would say she wanted to go be with him. She is with him now with 
chocolate chip cookies in hand. She will be greatly missed but never forgotten. 
When you see a cookie or a doughnut hole remember her, and hold the memories you 
have of her in your heart.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer 
Society.

Celebration of Life 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 at the Sunfield United 
Brethren Church. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, all at the church. 
A luncheon will follow the Celebration of Life Service at the church. Graveside 
services 2 p.m. immediately following the luncheon at East Sebewa Cemetery in 
lake Odessa.

Please visit the special web page made for Bertha to leave a condolence or light 
a candle; www.RosierFuneralHome.com

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