Madalene Carol Smitley Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on December 29, 2025, at the age of 87, Madalene Carol Smitley (Fort Wayne, Indiana) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Camos and Artincia Allen; her husband Ronnie G. Smitley of Ossian, Indiana; her siblings, Robert Camos of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Delores Meyers of Albuquerque and Judy Holman of Marion, Indiana; and her children, Richard Adkins of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Tony Adkins of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Susan Adkins of Fort Wayne and Brenda Pafford of Memphis, Tennessee..

She is survived by: her children, Kristina Combs of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Robert Adkins Jr. of Waynedale, Indiana and Carol McGee of Fort Wayne, Indiana.; and her stepchildren, LaNae Abnet (John) of Geneva, Indiana, Jeff Smitley (Denise) of Vandalia, Michigan and Cassie Ballard (Blair) of Tennessee. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren.

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