Melissa Smith Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Melissa Smith of Hebron, Kentucky, born in Columbus, Ohio, who passed away on October 30, 2025 at the age of 57. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melissa Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her mother Grace Collins. She is survived by: her children, Alexa Jordan Smith and Austin Jacob Smith; her significant other Roger Smith; her caregiver Tracy Hensley; her father Michael Collins (Willa); her siblings, Nick Dunham (Jenna), Mike Dunham, Sarah Taft (Jimmy), Steven Dunham and Amy Dunham; and her siblings' children, Zak, Bailey, Taylor, Bailey D., Mikey, Brayden, Benjamin, Maggie, Henry and Charlotte.
Visitation was held on Thursday, November 6th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and on Friday, November 6th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Florence Methodist Church (8585 Old Toll Rd, Florence, KY 41005). A funeral service was held on Thursday, November 6th 2025 at 1:00 PM and on Friday, November 6th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, Melissa requested that donations be made in her name to the Cincinnati Ronald McDonald House at https://www.rmhcincinnati.org.