Dorothy Smith
Obituary
Dorothy H. Smith, 84, died Wednesday
(April 20, 2016) at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. She was born Aug.
18, 1931, in Poteau, Oklahoma, to Robert and Neva (Doyle) Smith. She
married Donald Smith on Jan. 5, 1950, and he preceded her in death.
Dorothy attended First Church of God in
Newton and retired from Rockwell International in Newport Beach,
California. She worked on many projects at Rockwell, including the
Voyager spacecraft.
Dorothy enjoyed sewing and quilting and
was known for her sewing perfection, carried over from her work. She
also enjoyed playing cards, especially Skip-Bo, and a marble game
called Wahoo. She could be found relaxing tending her flowers and
gardens. Dorothy had a way with children and enjoyed their company.
Her family was the most important to her and she greatly looked
forward to spending time with her loving family and many friends.
She is survived by her daughters Wanda
Twomey and her husband James of Park City, and Brenda Damon of Garden
City, Idaho; son Alan Smith of Hesston; eight grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her
parents, husband, granddaughter Stephanie, son-in-law David Damon and
several brothers and sisters.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday,
April 25, 2016, at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel in Newton, with
Pastor Clint McBroom presiding. Visitation will be 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
at Petersen Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 2 to
4 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery,
Newton.
Memorials are suggested to Good
Shepherd Hospice or Schowalter Villa in care of Petersen Funeral
Home.
