Barbara M Smith

Barbara M. Smith December 25, 1942 - May 22, 2010 Barbara M. Smith, 67, a resident of Greenfield, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Methodist Hospital. She was born December 25, 1942 in Greenfield, Indiana to the late Eugene and Lillian (Cooney) Closser. Barbara was a 1960 graduate of Greenfield Central High School and obtained a bachelors degree from St. Marys of the Woods. She worked for Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis for the past 12 years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, flowers, puzzles, games, and working. She is survived by her husband of nearly 49 years, John E. Smith of Greenfield; daughters, Kelly (John) Wells of Greenfield, Cindy (Dan) Reasor of Deputy, IN; grandchildren, Corey, Chad and Cameron Wells, Casey and Kristen Reasor, Kayla Spicer; great grandchildren, Conlan Wells and Jeffrey Spicer; brother, Bob (Carol) Closser of Carthage, IN; sisters, Becky (Ken) Bylett of Knightstown, Margie (Dave) Brown of Markleville. She was preceded in death by her parents and step-father, Negley Sapper. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel, Greenfield with Bill Smith officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be sent to Riley Childrens Hospital. Comments Barbara was a colleague as well as a good friend. We first met many many years ago during a coding course I was teaching. She then went on to work at Roche Dx " and I ended up at BD/Becton Dickinson. I just heard while at the CPT Advisory Panel Meeting that she attended over the years. She will be missed in the industry. Know that your mom had great knowledge and I always depended on her comments on our many many AdveMed conference calls. I knew something was wrong when she was not on the last one prior to the CPT meeting. I will always remember our talks of our families and will our lunches and dinners together. A sweet sweet friend will be missed. Jan Foote - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM My condolences to you family in the passing of Barb. She was such and happy person all the time and I enjoyed helping her with her travel arrangments. I feel " blessed to have known her. joyce warsaw-seay - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM Aunt Barbara, Besides Sharing the all popular month of December for our birthdays, Thank you for " always sharing your home with me. I loved coming to Greenfield to spend weekends with Kelly & Cindy The chores with the sheep, cleaning and stuff was always seemed to somehow be SOOO much more fun at your home than at my own. You and uncle Johnny playing cards with the whole gang. You where the only one who could call Daddy on his card shark cheating and get away with it. So many of my fondest childhood memories swirl around you and your family. I wish my kids Rachel , Matt & Marcie, could have seen more of you, But the stories will live on (of course told from my propective) All my love To Aunt Becky & Aunt Margie, Daddy, Uncle Johnny Tammy Closser-Steeves - November 21, 2011 at 04:54 PM Barbara was my colleague and most, importantly, my very dear friend. We came to Roche at just about the same time. From the start, Barbara took me under her wing " and shared with me her vast knowledge. Over the years Barbara never missed an opportunity to congratulate me on various milestones in my career. Barbara would tell me how proud she was of me and I new that it was from her heart.