Vada P. Smith
1930 - 2020
Vada P Smith 90, died December 26, 2020
at Via Christi St. Joseph in Wichita, Kansas. She was born December
14, 1930 in Southeast Kansas near Peru to Frank and Goldie (Wave)
Kocher. On December 30, 1949 she married Edward M. Smith and he
preceded her in death on March 18, 2017.
Vada was a loving wife, mother and
homemaker and enjoyed caring for her family. She could often be found
keeping busy with art, crafts and sewing project. She especially
enjoyed cooking and looked forward to spending time fishing. In her
last year's Vada was appreciative of the care and attention of the
Via Christi Ridge nursing and activities staff.
She is survived by her daughter Karen
(Lonnie) Kliewer and son Dale (Sandy Smith. She is also survived by
brother Oliver Allen Kocher, 4 grandchildren and 14 great
grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her
husband, parents, brother David and sisters Lola May and Ella Lu.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday December 30th held at New Life Covenant Church in Wichita
with interment in the Restlawn Gardens of Memory Rural Newton.
Memorials in Vada's name may be made to
Via Christi Ridge Activities Fund in care of Petersen Funeral Home
Newton, Kansas.
1930 - 2020 (90 years)