BENZONIA - Lila M. Smeltzer, 85, of Benzonia, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003, at The Maples Benzie County Medical Care Facility in Frankfort.
She was born Sept. 21, 1918, in Elberta, the daughter of Wilmer and Anna (Pettis) Gray.
Lila had worked at Hazzard's Sewing Shop in Frankfort, and then as a nurse's aide at Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital, and later at The Maples until her retirement.
Lila was an active member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Frankfort, where she had been the leader of the community service program.
In her spare time, Lila enjoyed sewing, playing music, going shopping and baking, especially her famous date-filled cookies. She also enjoyed quilting, having made many quilts for her family and friends. Most of all, Lila loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Lila is survived by two sons, Thomas Smeltzer of Arcadia and Glen "Fred" (Karen) Smeltzer of Holland; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Frances (Ira) Tarwell of Cheboygan, Elizabeth Blood of Holland, Gertrude Burley of Frankfort and Ruby (Leroy) Rohn of Frankfort; two sisters-in-law, Wanda Gray of Traverse City and Anna Gray of Frankfort; and numerous nieces and nephews.
On Sept. 8, 1937, in Elberta, Lila married Glenn S. Smeltzer, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Richard Smeltzer; three sisters, Zelma Gray, Virginia Gray and Emma Blood; and three brothers, Wilmer Gray Jr., Robert Gray and William Gray.
Interment will follow in Gilmore Township Cemetery. Traverse City Record Eagle
She was born Sept. 21, 1918, in Elberta, the daughter of Wilmer and Anna (Pettis) Gray.
Lila had worked at Hazzard's Sewing Shop in Frankfort, and then as a nurse's aide at Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital, and later at The Maples until her retirement.
Lila was an active member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Frankfort, where she had been the leader of the community service program.
In her spare time, Lila enjoyed sewing, playing music, going shopping and baking, especially her famous date-filled cookies. She also enjoyed quilting, having made many quilts for her family and friends. Most of all, Lila loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Lila is survived by two sons, Thomas Smeltzer of Arcadia and Glen "Fred" (Karen) Smeltzer of Holland; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Frances (Ira) Tarwell of Cheboygan, Elizabeth Blood of Holland, Gertrude Burley of Frankfort and Ruby (Leroy) Rohn of Frankfort; two sisters-in-law, Wanda Gray of Traverse City and Anna Gray of Frankfort; and numerous nieces and nephews.
On Sept. 8, 1937, in Elberta, Lila married Glenn S. Smeltzer, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Richard Smeltzer; three sisters, Zelma Gray, Virginia Gray and Emma Blood; and three brothers, Wilmer Gray Jr., Robert Gray and William Gray.
Interment will follow in Gilmore Township Cemetery. Traverse City Record Eagle
BENZONIA - Lila M. Smeltzer, 85, of Benzonia, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003, at The Maples Benzie County Medical Care Facility in Frankfort.
She was born Sept. 21, 1918, in Elberta, the daughter of Wilmer and Anna (Pettis) Gray.
Lila had worked at Hazzard's Sewing Shop in Frankfort, and then as a nurse's aide at Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital, and later at The Maples until her retirement.
Lila was an active member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Frankfort, where she had been the leader of the community service program.
In her spare time, Lila enjoyed sewing, playing music, going shopping and baking, especially her famous date-filled cookies. She also enjoyed quilting, having made many quilts for her family and friends. Most of all, Lila loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Lila is survived by two sons, Thomas Smeltzer of Arcadia and Glen "Fred" (Karen) Smeltzer of Holland; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Frances (Ira) Tarwell of Cheboygan, Elizabeth Blood of Holland, Gertrude Burley of Frankfort and Ruby (Leroy) Rohn of Frankfort; two sisters-in-law, Wanda Gray of Traverse City and Anna Gray of Frankfort; and numerous nieces and nephews.
On Sept. 8, 1937, in Elberta, Lila married Glenn S. Smeltzer, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Richard Smeltzer; three sisters, Zelma Gray, Virginia Gray and Emma Blood; and three brothers, Wilmer Gray Jr., Robert Gray and William Gray.
Interment will follow in Gilmore Township Cemetery. Traverse City Record Eagle
She was born Sept. 21, 1918, in Elberta, the daughter of Wilmer and Anna (Pettis) Gray.
Lila had worked at Hazzard's Sewing Shop in Frankfort, and then as a nurse's aide at Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital, and later at The Maples until her retirement.
Lila was an active member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Frankfort, where she had been the leader of the community service program.
In her spare time, Lila enjoyed sewing, playing music, going shopping and baking, especially her famous date-filled cookies. She also enjoyed quilting, having made many quilts for her family and friends. Most of all, Lila loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Lila is survived by two sons, Thomas Smeltzer of Arcadia and Glen "Fred" (Karen) Smeltzer of Holland; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Frances (Ira) Tarwell of Cheboygan, Elizabeth Blood of Holland, Gertrude Burley of Frankfort and Ruby (Leroy) Rohn of Frankfort; two sisters-in-law, Wanda Gray of Traverse City and Anna Gray of Frankfort; and numerous nieces and nephews.
On Sept. 8, 1937, in Elberta, Lila married Glenn S. Smeltzer, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Richard Smeltzer; three sisters, Zelma Gray, Virginia Gray and Emma Blood; and three brothers, Wilmer Gray Jr., Robert Gray and William Gray.
Interment will follow in Gilmore Township Cemetery. Traverse City Record Eagle
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