Frances M. Smith
Hesston - Frances M. Smith 89, died
October 1, 2021 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. She was born July 22,
1932 near Walton, Kansas to Arthur P. and Emma E. (Buller) Frey. She
was married to Ben W. Smith and he preceded her in death on February
10, 2013.
Frances was a member of the Newton
Bible Church in Newton. She graduated from Newton High School and
Grace College of the Bible where she earned a Christian Education
Diploma. During her working years she was a Homemaker, Legal
Assistant and Christian Educator, as well as working in the mission
field. Frances greatest joy was being a loving mother and wife. She
looked forward to spending time with her family and friends and
following their lives and activities.
Frances had a deep faith and shared her
love of Jesus through faithfully serving others and working in
missions, especially to Ethiopia where she and her husband spent 15
years.
She is survived by her sons Russell
Smith and Myron Smith; daughters Jeannie Giles, Carolyn Dority and
Maureen Eichelberger. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 13
great grandchildren; sisters, Norma Goering, Connie Sandate; and
brother, Merle Frey.
Frances is preceded in death by her
parents and husband Ben.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m.,
Friday, October 8, 2021 at Newton Bible Church with Pastor Matt Kruse
presiding. A graveside committal service will precede the memorial at
1:00 p.m. Friday at Restlawn Gardens of Memory rural Newton.
Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Petersen Funeral Home
with the family receiving friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Newton Bible
Church in care of Petersen Funeral Home, for distribution to missions
where her children and grandchildren are serving.
