Donna J. Kindig
Mrs. Donna J. Kindig Smith, 86, of Rochester, passed away at 8:47 AM, Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Life Care Center of Rochester.
Born in Rochester on Jan. 8, 1929, Donna was the cherished daughter of Oral “Hap” and Eva M. Severns Kindig. Growing up, she shared her childhood with a sister, Helen and a brother, Omer.
On Nov. 2, 1952, Donna and Francis D. Smith were married in Rochester. Francis passed away on January 5, 2000.
Donna is lovingly remembered by two daughters: Jean Ann (Bobby) Kindig Mize, Kokomo; and Tamara Lynn Lehman, Novato, Calif.; three grandchildren: Michael E. Mize, Huntington; Heather M. Lehman, Columbus, Ohio; and Tracy L. (Mark) Macaduso, Kokomo; a great-grandson: Jordan (Kelsey) Bass, Kokomo; great-great-grandaughter: Berkleigh Rose Bass; a sister: Helen Notz, Rochester; a brother: Omer L. (Annette) Kindig, Warsaw; a sister-in-law: Barbara Smith, Leiters Ford; and many nieces; nephews; and cousins.
Preceding Donna in death are her parents; husband; and a grandson: John Allen Lehman.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. The service will be immediately following at 2 p.m. Interment will be the Leiters Ford Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Southern Care Hospice, Mishawaka.