Jill Marie Smyth, 63 years, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020, in her residence with her family at her side. Jill was born August 6, 1957, in Saranac, Michigan, the daughter of the late Gordon and Keitha (Rowley) Possehn. She was a 1975 graduate of Saranac High School. She married Frank Guy Smyth on September 18, 1987, and he preceded her in death on November 12, 2009. Jill was a CNA, working at the Laurels of DeKalb as well as several other nursing homes. She was a member of the Christ’s Church at Butler.
Surviving are her two daughters, Tonya (Doug) DePew of Auburn, Indiana and Tabitha (Mark) Meinen of Hamilton, Indiana; five grandchildren, Ryan, Tim and Mason DePew, Dackotia Reed and Syerra Meinen; four sisters, her twin, Jan (John) VanWyk of Rockford, Michigan, LinAnn (Terry) Blaser of Greenville, Michigan, Kerri Murphy of Ionia, Michigan and Ami (Neal) Barkley of Fenwick, Michigan.
There will be no visitation or services at this time due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Arrangements are under the care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 3985 East Church Street, Hamilton.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions be made to the family.
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