Betty Lou Smith died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at Grace Village, Winona Lake, after a period of declining health.

She was born Aug. 7, 1929, in Kosciusko County to Omer Otis and Beatrice VanPherson Coldren. She graduated from Laketon High School in 1947 and married Ronald L. Olinger. They had three children before divorcing.

In 1965 she married Rex Dean Smith who preceded her in death Dec. 23, 2016.

She enjoyed traveling, bowling, playing euchre, reading, and going to the casino. She tended beautiful flower gardens and baked delicious pies. She dearly loved her family and will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her children Michael Joe (Patricia) Olinger in Wayland, Mich.; Ann Jeanette (Norman) Johnson in Ashland, Ohio; Jeannie Marie (Juan) Gonzales in Millersburg; and step-children: Debra Sue (Rex Darley) Lancaster; Jeffrey Rex (Melissa) Smith, and Sharon Kay (Dave) Peters all of South Whitley. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren; and sisters: Beverly Joan Coldren, Barbara Stewart, Brenda (Larry) Landis and Rebecca Burton.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers William Coldren and Keith Coldren, sisters Edna Tracy and Carol Paul, 3 sons-in-law and one great granddaughter.

Funeral services will be held at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw at 11 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 7, with calling one hour prior. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Pastor Norman Johnson will officiate the services.

Because trees, a nice lawn and flower gardens gave Betty pleasure, it is suggested that memorial contributions be given to Grace Village, 337 Grace Village Dr, Winona Lake, IN 46590 designated for landscape projects.

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