Betty L.

Smith

Betty L. (Deisler) Smith, age 83 died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Van Crest of Payne, Payne, Ohio.

She was born September 20, 1935 in Paulding, the daughter of Francis and Vera M. (Croxton) Colley. On September 1954 she married Ray William Deisler, who preceded her in death on July 25, 1992. On September 14, 1996 she married John W. Smith. She was a resident of Coldwater, MI, and retired in 1997 from Holbrook Patterson.

She is survived by her husband, John Smith, Paulding; daughters, Pamela Gray, Leo, IN, and Marie Moleski, Elkhart, IN; foster son, James Myers, Leesburg, IN; stepchildren: Rick (Jan) Smith, Paulding, Kenny (Kathleen) Smith, Dover, OH, and Marlene (Don) Kipfer, Payne; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren.

She is also preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Elesa Clark; and grandson, Benjamin Moleski.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Friday, December 28 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding with Rev. Terry Porter officiating. She will be laid to rest in Rochester Cemetery, Cecil, OH.

Visitation will be 4 – 8 PM Thursday, December 27 at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation on Friday from 10 AM until time of services.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Van Crest of Payne Activity Fund or Hospice.