Barbara Jean Smith Obituary
In loving memory of Barbara Jean Smith of Lake Station, Indiana, who departed this world on May 31, 2025 at the age of 63. Barbara Jean leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara Jean Smith to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Barbara Jean is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Barbara Jean's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her father Ernest Patten; and her siblings, Paul Patten, Anna Miller and Norma Varga. She is survived by: her mother Annabelle Patten; her husband James F. Smith; her sons, Shawn Smith and Brandon Smith (Amber); her grandson James Dale Smith; and her sister Judy Charnetzky. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and other loving family members and friends.