Patricia Smith

Patricia L. Smith passed away on March 25, 2011, at the age of 81 in St. Johns, Michigan. Patricia was born in St. Johns on June 20, 1929, the daughter of Claude and Martha (Workman) Phelps. She was a member at the First Congregational Church in St. Johns, a homemaker and loved her family. She married Donald K. Smith on July 2, 1947 in St. Johns and he preceded her in death on October 15, 2000.

Patricia is survived by her daughters, Kathy Bailey and Trudy Viers; grandchildren, Jason Viers, Andy (Michelle) Bailey and Kori (Charles) Bell; great grandchildren, Chloe, Madison and Andria Bailey. Also surviving Patricia are her sister, Bette Woodworth and brothers Robert (Bea) Phelps and R.G. (Grace) Phelps. Along with her husband, Patricia was preceded in death by her brothers, Richard, John and Claude Jr. Phelps, and son in law, Brent E. Bailey.

As per her wishes there will not be any services at this time but she will be buried at Mt. Rest Cemetery at a later date. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of memorial contributions to Great Lakes Hospice or the American Cancer Society. The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.