Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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BirthNov 24, 1917, Huntington County, Indiana470, William George Smith
DeathFeb 26, 1996, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana470, Clarence Smith-Information,470, William George Smith
BurialMount Etna Cemetery, W 600 S, Mount Etna, Huntington County, Indiana470, William George Smith
FatherJohn C. SMITH (1886-1957)
MotherMabel Thora SPAHR (1889-1973)
MarriageSep 4, 1938, Warren, Huntington County, Indiana470, Winifred E. “Winnie” Beghtel Smith
ChildrenSusie
 Connie Lee (1946-2023)
 Billie Carleen (1947-2011)
Obituary Online notes for “Winnie” Winifred E. BEGHTEL
Winifred E. "Winnie" Smith 96 of Huntington passed away at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Parkview Huntington Hospital.

Winnie was born on October 6, 1919 in Whitley County, the daughter of Olney and Carrie (Howenstine) Beghtel.

She was united in marriage to William G. Smith on September 4, 1938 in Warren. He preceded her in death in 1996.

Survivors include four daughters: Susie Higgs of Andrews; Sherry (Larry) Zook of Huntington; Connie (Jim) Martin of Evansville; Donna (Gene) Little of Hueytown, AL; eleven grandchildren, five great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter: Billie C. Hinkle, three brothers: Fred Beghtel, Errett Beghtel, Guy Beghtel, three sisters: Oma Walters, Ruth Byerley, Marian Speck, a son-in-law: Steve Higgs and a great grandson: Mason Higgs.

Myers Funeral Home, Huntington, IN.
470, Winifred E. “Winnie” Beghtel Smith
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