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Ruth M. Smith

Ruth M. Smith, 91, of Andrews, IN, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at 9:48 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, in Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Smith worked at United Technologies for 21 years.

She was born Nov. 29, 1923, in Celina, OH, to Jacob W. and Rilla Vanilla Fisher Hole. She married Edward L. Smith on July 10, 1943, in Huntington, and he preceded her in death in October of 1996.

Survivors include three sons, Danny S. (Diana) Smith, of Bluffton; Dennis W. (Jean) Smith, of Lehigh Acres, FL; and David E. Smith, of Andrews; five grandchildren, Kimberly Smith, Melissa (Jeff) Wass, Travis (Melissa) Smith, Dusty (Melissa Hatfield) Smith and Landon (Katherine) Smith; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 1, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Gardens of memory Cemetery, Huntington County.

Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Deal-Rice Funeral Home, 233 N. Main St., Andrews, IN 46702.

Online condolences may be made at www.dealricefuneralhomes.com.