Elizabeth Ann Smith Obituary
We bid farewell to Elizabeth Ann Smith of Houghton Lake, Michigan, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 12, 2025 at the age of 66. Elizabeth Ann touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Elizabeth Ann may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Oldenburg and Shirley Oldenburg (DeConick); her husband Robroy "Robb" Smith; her brother Robert Oldenburg; and her nephew Paul Green.
She is survived by: her daughter Stephanie Janssen (Blane) of Kansas; her sister Mary Katherine "Katy" Green (Kelly) of Pennsylvania; her nephew Forrest Green of Pennsylvania; her sister Cindy Oldenburg of Florida; and her sister-in-law Karen Stiff (Dan).
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made in Beth's name to the Ausable Valley Animal Shelter, Roscoe Rescue, or surrounding no-kill animal shelters.
