Kay F. (Morgan) Smith, 75, 12482 Olive Trail, a lifetime Plymouth resident, died in St. Joseph Hospital, Mishawaka, at 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2011.
Kay was born in Plymouth on October 4, 1935, the daughter of Oscar E. and Hazel A. Unger Morgan. She graduated from LaPaz High School with the class of 1953.
On October 23, 1954, Kay and Billy J. Smith were married in her sister’s Warsaw home.
Kay was a caring and active person who loved her family spending time camping, fishing, hunting mushrooms, attending many sporting events and activities of the grandchildren. She was a member of a Home Economics Club and enjoyed tending a garden both flower and vegetable which led to a large amount of canning that she shared with others.
In earlier times Kay played volleyball, bowled and was a member of the Women’s Softball Team in Plymouth.
She enjoyed traveling in the West and spending time in Florida. She was a member of the Plymouth Women of the Moose and liked playing cards. She and her husband Bill appreciated antiques and collected glassware. She was a member of the Plymouth C.B. Radio Club and was often a Cub fan.
Kay is survived by Billy, her devoted husband of nearly 57 years and by their son and daughter-in-law, Robin D. and Diana Smith of Plymouth and their three children: Trenton, Preston and Trisha.
Their daughter and son-in-law, Carol A. and Mike Stockberger of Walkerton and their children: Derek, Stacy and Desrah.
Also surviving is Gayle (Mrs. Phillip) Smith, a daughter-in-law of Plymouth, with children, Elizabeth, Sean and Andrea.
Eight great-grandchildren survive as well.
Five sisters and two brothers also survive. They are Jane Wilson, Greenwood, Ind., Mary Ann Orr, Warsaw, Helen Robinson, Tippecanoe, Barbara (Jake) Elliott, Bourbon and Lois Evans, Plymouth.
Kay’s brothers are Daren (Dorothy) Morgan, Plymouth, and Stanley (Dorothy) Morgan, Rochester.
Kay was preceded in death by a son, Phillip J. Smith on April 26th 2009, a sister, Norma Fillinger, brothers, Lloyd Morgan and James Richard Morgan and infant brothers; Adrian and Wayne Morgan.
Visitation with Kay’s family will be held on Monday, October 3rd from 4 – 8 p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 North Michigan St., Plymouth, Indiana.
Funeral services for Kay will be on Tuesday, October 4th at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home with her nephew, Rev. Alan Robinson officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made in Kay’s memory to A.L.S. Foundation – Indiana Chapter, 6525 E. 82nd Street, Suite 115, Indianapolis, Indiana 46250.
Dawn Pynaert says
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May it give you peace knowing Kay is now with her beloved Phil.
~ Sincerely,
Michael and Dawn Pynaert
Neech says
My heart goes out to the whole family! Kay was a great mother, wife, and friend! There will be no one else like Kay on this earth. She is and will be forever missed!!!!! Bill, Rob, Carol, and Gayle will be in my prayers, asking God to help with the lost you are all feeling right now!
Love you all,
Neech
Clifford Berger Jr. says
Lauretta Berger and family send their condolences to the Smith family. What a wonderful person Kay was and how lucky we were to know her.
The Bergers
Beth Webster says
I was so saddened to hear of Kay\’s passing.
I knew her first as an attentive grandma who attended her grandchildren\’s activities at Jefferson School . She always showed much pride for each one of them. I remember her smiling face as I greeted her in the hallways and my classroom there.
And I want you all to know what a wonderful friend she was to my folks, Sam and Esther Shaffer. She helped me so much in the care of both of them as their last days approached. I will be eternally grateful to her for all of her acts of love and kindness at that time.
My thoughts are with each of you in the upcoming days and weeks. May God\’s strength be felt by all of you.
Shirley A. Gidley says
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours. What a wonderful woman and she loved all of you so very much.
Bill, I remember the cookies and food that she would make for the fishing trips for you guys..we talked about all of that so often. I had no idea that she was ill or was having any problems…Jerry did love those cookies!
Memories are the things that will keep you going as she would want.
Scott & Becky Mear says
Robin, I am so sorry to hear of your mom\’s passing. Please know we are thinking of you and your family at this time. I am sure you have many happy memories that will help you thru this time.
JIM & SALLY SCOBEY says
BILLY, SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT KAY\’S PASSING. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AT THIS TIME.
Amanda Whitaker says
We are very sorry to hear about your loss. Kay was a wonderful person and will be sadly missed by everyone who knew her. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. Kay had a gentle spirit and was a very giving person. There is a great void to be filled by Kay\’s passing but we know the depth of love that your family share for each other and for Kay will pull you through this hard time. Honor Kay\’s memory with that love and the wonderful memories you\’ve shared with her. May God bless and comfort your family.
Kirby Whitaker, Amanda Whitaker and Alleigh and Jeff Allen
Diane Norris says
We are so sorry for your loss, Kay was a wonderful woman.
Mike & Diane Norris
Allen Vanes says
We were so sorry to hear of Kays Passing, She was great lady, I worked with her Sister Louis, she was always a joy to work with, was always talking about her sisters. I remember meeting Kay at the family Reunion she and louis came to.
Your Family is in our Prayers.
Allen Vanes, His mother Sandra Vanes(Bottorff)
And the Bottorff Reunion are Sorry to Hear of your Loss.
Bill Kirkley says
Robin, So sorry to hear of your mother\’s passing. I didn\’t know your mom was a sister to Daren Morgan. He used to live right down the road from me growing up. I think my dad used to sing with his wife Norma. Just wanted you to know I was thinking of you. Take care.
Bill Kirkley
Dawn Pynaert says
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May it give you peace knowing Kay is now with her beloved Phil.
~ Sincerely,
Michael and Dawn Pynaert
Neech says
My heart goes out to the whole family! Kay was a great mother, wife, and friend! There will be no one else like Kay on this earth. She is and will be forever missed!!!!! Bill, Rob, Carol, and Gayle will be in my prayers, asking God to help with the lost you are all feeling right now!
Love you all,
Neech
Clifford Berger Jr. says
Lauretta Berger and family send their condolences to the Smith family. What a wonderful person Kay was and how lucky we were to know her.
The Bergers
Beth Webster says
I was so saddened to hear of Kay\’s passing.
I knew her first as an attentive grandma who attended her grandchildren\’s activities at Jefferson School . She always showed much pride for each one of them. I remember her smiling face as I greeted her in the hallways and my classroom there.
And I want you all to know what a wonderful friend she was to my folks, Sam and Esther Shaffer. She helped me so much in the care of both of them as their last days approached. I will be eternally grateful to her for all of her acts of love and kindness at that time.
My thoughts are with each of you in the upcoming days and weeks. May God\’s strength be felt by all of you.
Shirley A. Gidley says
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours. What a wonderful woman and she loved all of you so very much.
Bill, I remember the cookies and food that she would make for the fishing trips for you guys..we talked about all of that so often. I had no idea that she was ill or was having any problems…Jerry did love those cookies!
Memories are the things that will keep you going as she would want.
Scott & Becky Mear says
Robin, I am so sorry to hear of your mom\’s passing. Please know we are thinking of you and your family at this time. I am sure you have many happy memories that will help you thru this time.
JIM & SALLY SCOBEY says
BILLY, SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT KAY\’S PASSING. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AT THIS TIME.
Amanda Whitaker says
We are very sorry to hear about your loss. Kay was a wonderful person and will be sadly missed by everyone who knew her. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. Kay had a gentle spirit and was a very giving person. There is a great void to be filled by Kay\’s passing but we know the depth of love that your family share for each other and for Kay will pull you through this hard time. Honor Kay\’s memory with that love and the wonderful memories you\’ve shared with her. May God bless and comfort your family.
Kirby Whitaker, Amanda Whitaker and Alleigh and Jeff Allen
Diane Norris says
We are so sorry for your loss, Kay was a wonderful woman.
Mike & Diane Norris
Allen Vanes says
We were so sorry to hear of Kays Passing, She was great lady, I worked with her Sister Louis, she was always a joy to work with, was always talking about her sisters. I remember meeting Kay at the family Reunion she and louis came to.
Your Family is in our Prayers.
Allen Vanes, His mother Sandra Vanes(Bottorff)
And the Bottorff Reunion are Sorry to Hear of your Loss.
Bill Kirkley says
Robin, So sorry to hear of your mother\’s passing. I didn\’t know your mom was a sister to Daren Morgan. He used to live right down the road from me growing up. I think my dad used to sing with his wife Norma. Just wanted you to know I was thinking of you. Take care.
Bill Kirkley