Wilma "Coke" Smith
1928 - 2016
Obituary
Wilma Colleen "Coke" Smith,
88, of Newton, died Saturday (Nov. 26, 2016) at the Kansas Christian
Home in Newton.
Coke was born on Feb. 5, 1928, in
Burrton, the daughter of Dell and Mabel (Kasenberg) Roberts. She was
raised in the Mt. Hope area, graduating from Mt. Hope High School.
She married Ralph M. Smith, Jr. on
March 8, 1951, at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas.
After Ralph was discharged from the service, they returned to Newton
in 1953.
For many years they owned and operated
R M's Auto Electric Shop in Newton.
Coke is survived by her husband Ralph
of Newton; two sons, Mickey Smith of Mesa, Arizona and Mitchell Smith
of Wichita; three grandchildren, Josh Smith, Carrie Smith and Daniel
Smith; and five great-grandchildren.
There will be no visitation or viewing
as cremation has been effected.
Private inurnment services will be held
at a later date at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Ft. Dodge.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
