Louine A. Smith, 96, formerly of Spencerville, passed away January 1, 2021 at Burton Ridge Assisted Living where she had resided 6 and a half years .

She was born on June 10, 1924 in Lima, a daughter of the late Samuel Irving and Ella Mae Reed Binkley. She was one of ten children;  Jollie, Harmon, Virgil, Virginia, Billy, Barbara, Gloria, Betty, all deceased, and Janet Winings, who survives in Texas.

On March 14, 1942 she married Howard W. Smith, who passed away March 5, 1997. On June 3,

2017 she was committed to David Jarvis, who survives at Burton's Ridge.

Together Howard and Louine had 4 children; Diana(Ab Mobasher)Wesley of Portland OR., David(Pam)Smith of Spencerville and Brian(Joy) Smith of Toledo. Their son Gail Smith is deceased.

There are 10 grandchildren. Douglas Bay, Patrick Abbey, Micah(Liz)Bay, Jeremiah(Cammi)Bay

Benjamin(Tabra)Bay, Aaron(Kelly)Smith, Mandy(Michael)Smith, and Amber(Dean)Stauer, Amanda

(Jordan)Hamilton and Ryan Smith and 10 great grandchildren, Ethan, Grady and Lauren Smith; Reese and Lawson Strauer; Theodora and Josephine Smith and Joshua, Trenton and Lorelei Bay.

Funeral Services will be 10:45 Saturday, January 9, 2021 in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home

In Spencerville, with Pastor Scott Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery.

With Covid-19 regulations of masking and social distancing required. The family will receive friends from 9AM until service time on Saturday at the Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Burton's Ridge or to Interim Hospice in care of the funeral home,

728 E Fourth Street, Spencerville, Ohio 45887

Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com