Joan Marie Smith Obituary
In loving memory of Joan Marie Smith of Atlanta, Michigan, who departed this world on March 9, 2026 at the age of 95. Joan leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Joan may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Joan touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Roehrig and Margaret Roehrig (Cank); her husband Donald Smith; and her daughter Linda Ferguson. She is survived by: her daughter Beth James (Dale); her granddaughters, Maggie Winans (TJ Gascho) and Marie Goerts (Trevor); her great grandchildren, Mia Gascho and Ryker Gascho; her sister Marlene Ledwick; and her sister-in-law Lemora Riddell. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
