SMITH, Vada Harper
Source: The obituary is from a collection of newspaper (paper names not recorded) obituaries saved, by Fauniel Hershberger, during the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
VEEDERSBURG, Ind. (CNS ) -- Mrs. Vada Smith, 93, a resident of Veedersburg most of her life, died at 1:45 p.m. yesterday (Jan. 10, 1969) at the Tall Trees Nursing Home in Covington. She had been a patient there since October. Prior to entering the nursing home, she had resided with a daughter, Mrs. Phynus Merryman, in Covington. Born Sept. 13, 1876, near Wallace, she was the daughter of Mordecai and Dora Minor Harper. She was married Dec. 26, 1896, to Albert Smith, who died April 1, 1963. Mrs. Smith was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Veedersburg and women's organizations of the church. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Merryman; two sons, Everett of Lapel and Roy of Veedersburg; two sisters, Mrs. Lettie Cox of Veedersburg and Mrs. Bertha Slusser of Danville; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The body is at the Fishero Funeral Home. Arrangements are incomplete. --typed by Walt W
Source: The obituary is from a collection of newspaper (paper names not recorded) obituaries saved, by Fauniel Hershberger, during the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
VEEDERSBURG, Ind.-- Services for Mrs. Vada Smith, 93, of Veedersburg, who died Friday in the Tall Trees Nursing Home, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Fishero Funeral Home in Veedersburg with the Rev. Ivan Steed officiating. Burial will be in Rockfield Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday. --typed by Walt W
Source: The obituary is from a collection of newspaper (paper names not recorded) obituaries saved, by Fauniel Hershberger, during the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
VEEDERSBURG, Ind. (CNS ) -- Mrs. Vada Smith, 93, a resident of Veedersburg most of her life, died at 1:45 p.m. yesterday (Jan. 10, 1969) at the Tall Trees Nursing Home in Covington. She had been a patient there since October. Prior to entering the nursing home, she had resided with a daughter, Mrs. Phynus Merryman, in Covington. Born Sept. 13, 1876, near Wallace, she was the daughter of Mordecai and Dora Minor Harper. She was married Dec. 26, 1896, to Albert Smith, who died April 1, 1963. Mrs. Smith was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Veedersburg and women's organizations of the church. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Merryman; two sons, Everett of Lapel and Roy of Veedersburg; two sisters, Mrs. Lettie Cox of Veedersburg and Mrs. Bertha Slusser of Danville; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The body is at the Fishero Funeral Home. Arrangements are incomplete. --typed by Walt W
Source: The obituary is from a collection of newspaper (paper names not recorded) obituaries saved, by Fauniel Hershberger, during the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
VEEDERSBURG, Ind.-- Services for Mrs. Vada Smith, 93, of Veedersburg, who died Friday in the Tall Trees Nursing Home, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Fishero Funeral Home in Veedersburg with the Rev. Ivan Steed officiating. Burial will be in Rockfield Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday. -- typed by Walt W.
Source: 1960s Area Obituaries – thanks to Covington Public Library – hand dated 1969
Veedersburg – Mrs. Vada Harper Smith, age 92, mother of Mrs. Paul (Phynius) Merryman of 615 Sixth St, Covington died at 1:15 p.m. Friday Jan 10 at the Tall Trees Nursing Home in Covington where she had been since October. She had been in failing health for the past several years. Mrs. Smith was born near Wallace Sept 13, 1876 the daughter of Mordecai and Dora Minor Harper. She married Albert Smith Dec 26, 1896 and he preceded her in death April 1, 1963. She spent most of her life in Veedersburg and was a member of the First United Methodist Church and its Women’s Guild. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Merryman of Covington; two sons, Everett of Lapel and Roy of Veedersburg; two sisters, Mrs. Lettie Cox of Veedersburg and Mrs. Bertha Slusser of Danville, Ill; 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Fishero Funeral Home here. The Rev. Ivan Steed officiated and burial was in Rockfield Cemetery southeast of Veedersburg.