Mary Smith, of Niles

Published 9:24 am Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Feb. 21, 1951 — April 3, 2017

Mary Smith, 66, of Niles, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana.
Mary was born Feb. 21, 1951, to the late Clayton and Doris Hemphill in Niles.
Mary graduated from Niles High School in 1969. After graduating from high school, Mary went to work for Niles Steel Tank.
On Aug. 7, 1971, she wed David Smith at a ceremony in Niles.
She was always active and could be found working in her yard, doing needlework, baking homemade treats for her family or updating everyone with her latest find on her genealogy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers, Patrick and Carl Hemphill.
Mary is survived by her husband, David; son Darren (Katy) Smith of Buchanan; brother Curt (Gretchen Langschwager) Hemphill of Niles; and many extended family members and close friends.
A time of visitation will be hosted from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2017, at Brown Funeral Home in Niles. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017, at the funeral home, with interment following in Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or cancer.org/involved/donate/memorial-giving.html. Condolences, photos and memories may be left for the family at BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Niles.