Friday, December 19th, 2014
Rose Ann Steinbrunner Smitley
Rose Ann Steinbrunner Smitley, 83, Geneva, Ind., passed away at 11:25 p.m. Dec. 17, 2014, at Chalet Nursing Home, Berne, Ind.
She was born Sept. 12, 1931, in Washington Township, Mercer County, to John and Zida King Steinbrunner. On Oct. 8, 1949, in Bedford, Ky., She married Joyce V. Smitley. They were married 65 years.
Surviving are four children, Dianna Morningstar, Berne, Stan (Cathy) Smitley, Monroe, Ind., Katrina (Kathy) Smitley, Clearwater, Fla., and Tammy (Dean) Hummel, Berne; two brothers, Victor (Jenny) Steinbrunner, St. Marys, and John (Mary Ann) Steinbrunner, Coldwater; and two sisters, Evelyn E. Moser, Celina; and Kathryn Taylor, St. Marys.
Deceased are three brothers, Henry (Mary) Steinbrunner, Tony (Jermine) Steinbrunner, Donald Steinbrunner; and five sisters, Betty Bertke, Margret Gibbs, Phyllis Gene Steinbrunner, Lorrette Steinbrunner and Elva Steinbrunner.
She worked at General Electric in Decatur, Ind., for 35 years before she retired.
Arrangements are pending at Downing and Glancy Funeral Homes, Geneva, Ind., and will be in Saturday's edition of The Daily Standard.
