Betty Jane Smith, age 94, of Lithopolis, died Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Pickering House in Lancaster. Born April 25, 1927 in Fairfield County to the late Omer A. and Mary Alice (Carpenter) Manson. She was a former bank teller at Huntington National Bank, was a member of Peace Free Lutheran Church, and was a retired farmer.
Preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Gerald Barnhart Smith in 2013; son, Stephen Gerald Smith; 2 sisters and 3 brothers.
She is survived by her daughter, Susan (Mick) Kistler; grandchildren, Lori (Eric) Schmid, Wendy (Brenton) Austin, Amy (Justin) Homan, Katie Smith, Mikala Smith, Jeffrey (Christy) Hunter, Scott (Karen) Kistler, Amy (Bob) Shetrone; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Short and Kathryn Watkins; nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit 11 am to 1 pm Thursday at Peace Free Lutheran Church, 28 Elm St., Canal Winchester, 43110 where funeral service will follow at 1 pm with Pastor Michael Johnson officiating. Interment Franklin Hills Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute to FairHoPe Hospice, 282 Sells Rd., Lancaster, OH 43130 in Betty’s memory.