Mary Jane Smith

Mary Jane Smith, age 77, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on September 26, 2022.

Mary was born on March 25, 1945, in Otsego, Michigan, to Edwin and Irene Jane (Bodine) Falor. She attended Otsego, High School, later graduating from Hastings High School with her niece Cheryl Smith.

Mary worked at Thornapple Manor as a nurse's aide. On February 15, 1983, she married Walter Smith, the love of her life, and they enjoyed 14 years together until his death in 1997.

Mary enjoyed playing bingo and cards. Being family-oriented, she always put family first. She also loved going to garage sales and spending time with her family.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brother Edwin Falor, Jr., and son George Fletcher.

She is survived by her sons Dean Fletcher, William Fletcher, Daniel Kendall, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sister Phyllis Bridges, nieces and nephews, Cheryl (William) Auten-Smith, Larry Auten, Jr., and Gina Auten.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mary can be made to the National Kidney Foundation, https://nkfm.org/ways-to-give/ , 1169 Oak Valley Drive, Ann, Arbor, MI 48108.

Visitation will be on Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 10:00 AM - Noon, with a service to follow at Noon at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway; Hastings, Michigan, interment at Ft. Custer National Cemetery alongside her husband at 2:00 PM.

Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, to leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.