Barbara Gean Smith

Barbara Gean Smith (née Scramlin), 77, of St. Helen, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, September 11, after an eight-month battle with lung cancer.

She married Daryle Smith in Lapeer on June 5, 1965. The couple raised three children and lived in Davison, Zilwaukee, Frankenmuth and Grand Rapids before retiring to St. Helen in 2000. She was active with the American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered as a bartender for the St. Helen American Legion Post.

She is survived by Daryle; her children, Daren (Patti) Smith and Dolen Smith of Grand Rapids, and Darci (Michael) Swisher of Chicago; and her much-loved grandchildren, Leah Smith of Houston, Tara Smith of Chicago, Bailey Smith of Grand Rapids, and Trevor Smith of Caledonia. She is also survived by her brother, Avery Scramlin, and many nieces and nephews, including Beth Mowery, Ellen Jostock and Robert VanAllsburg.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Florence and Claude Scramlin; two sisters, Patricia Wildfong and Nellie Scott; and five brothers, Jay, Claude, Carter, Dale and Dickie Scramlin.

Please make memorials in Barbara’s name to your favorite charity or Native American tribe, preferably through their gaming establishments.

Visitation will be held at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in St. Helen, MI on Sunday, September 13, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. Chaplin Randy Brokaw will officiate.

Online condolences can be made at www.steuernolmclaren.com