Donna Smith

Donna Bell Smith, 91, of Sheridan, passed away unexpectedly at her home on July 27th, 2021. She is now in heaven dancing with her husband, Grover Harold Smith, Jr. and great-granddaughter, Madeline Lee Braman, along with many other family members. If you knew Grandma Donna she never had an acquaintance but a friend for life and cared for people dearly. She was born into a big family of eight children on August 6, 1929, to Stanley & Lula (Carpenter) Soule. On February 28, 1948, in Stanton, she married Grover Harold Smith, Jr. and they shared 59 years of marriage before his passing on September 21, 2007. She had many accomplishments in her life, but she would tell you her most prized possessions were her family. Donna was a very devoted wife, mother, homemaker and she and Grover also farmed the land he grew up on. In December of 1948, they welcomed their first child of four with Darwin Dale. Then came their only daughter Toni Sue in July of 1953, followed by Douglas Dean in June of 1957 and Mark Harold completing the family in October of 1964. From these children she was blessed with twelve grandchildren, twenty-two grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. Surviving Donna are her four children and their families. Dar (Melody) Smith and their kids Jenna Smith and her daughter Makenzie, Brandi (Jacob) Decker and their kids Hunter and Cadence, Emilee (Ryan) Silvernail and their kids Ashlynn, Remington, and Colson, Jason Cole and his boys Austin, Dylan and Logan, and Dar's daughter Tracy (Charlie) Pippin and their kids Morgan and Brendan; Toni Oswald (Charles Szanto) and her daughter Lori (Robert) Braman and sons Jacob (Ashleigh) Braman and their three children Jaxson, Waylon and Karleigh, and Trenton Braman; Doug (Tamra) Smith and his kids Jamey Brecht (Laura Condon) and his children Autumn and Slade, Travis (Shellie) Smith and kids Taylor and Jaylen, Charley (Danielle) Smith, Chailey (Ben) Belill and their sons Peyton and Brooks; Mark (Helen) Smith and their daughter Tehya (Isaiah) Wyman and their children Collins and Paul, and Tylan & Kim Smith. Also surviving are Donna's brothers, Keith Soule, Gary & Jane Soule; a sister, Elaine & Paul Larsen; siblings-in-law, Joann & Lewis Nielsen, Chuck & Maudine Smith, Carl Smith and Alena Kimball; her life long friend, Bev Christiansen and her family; and several nieces and nephews. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Harold Smith, Jr., parents, Stanley & Lula Soule; parents-in-law, Grover & Gladys Smith; brother, Syrester (Velma) Soule; sisters, Connie Soule, Veda (Ronald) Krause, Eleanor (Richard) Cutler; siblings-in-law, Jeff & Maxine Smith, Iretha & LaVern Dilno, Hazel & Derial Hancock, Sandra Smith, Cliff Kimball, Bill & Katherine Smith; a son-in-law Diz Oswald; and great- granddaughter, Madeline Braman. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Donna Smith, please visit our flower store.