Mildred K Smith

NOVEMBER 27, 1924 – DECEMBER 23, 2022

Mildred K. Smith, 98, of Terre Haute, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Majestic Care North. She was born on November 27, 1924, in Terre Haute, to George and Jenny (Gariano) Mickage.

Mildred was a 1943 graduate of Garfield High School. She devoted her life to caring for her family as a homemaker. Mildred was preceded in death by her first husband, Harley H. Pell, Jr. after 50 years of marriage and by a step-son, Dennis K. Smith, Sr.

Mildred is survived by her husband of 28 years, Ronald K. Smith; daughter, Marilyn Friedman and husband Joseph of Santa Fe, NM; granddaughter, Carrie Hunt and husband, Daniel together with their children: Cassie, Devon, and Whitley; great-granddaughter, Wrenlee Ray Beaslee; grandson, Andrew J. Robinson and wife, Jessica of Vale, CO; a step-daughter, Ronda Nelson and husband John together with their children: Connor and Dane. Extended family include step-grandson, Dennis K. Smith, Jr., and wife Chelse, together with their daughter, Laklyn; step-granddaughter, Brook Blevins and husband Nicholas, together with their children: Jerome, Jordan, Jaxton, Jeron, and Jayse. Mildred also leaves behind a nephew, Carson Spitler, and a niece, Caroline Iwasiw.

Mildred was a past Queen of Bardoura Temple #23, Daughters of the Nile, past President of Terre Haute Women’s Department Club, and a member of Jerusalem Chapter #254 OES of West Terre Haute. She also attended Maple Avenue United Methodist Church.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home with rites performed by the Daughters of the Nile at 6 p.m. A funeral ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, at the funeral home with Reverend Laura McDonald of Maple Avenue United Methodist Church officiating. Mildred will be laid to rest in Roselawn Memorial Park. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.roselawnfuneralhome.net