Rose Smith Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Rose Smith of Westphalia, Michigan is shared. Rose, born on March 2, 1939, passed away on September 16, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rose Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Bengel and Hilda Bengel (Thelen); her son-in-law George Heckman; her grandson Grant Heckman; and her siblings, Jeannette Weber Pohl (Donald), Joan Thelen (Edgar), Adeline Schneider (Vern) and Robert Bengel (Gladys).
She is survived by: her husband Jerome Smith; her children, Thomas Smith (Sandy), Jeanne Hanses (Dan) and Joan Esch (Steve); her grandchildren, Vaughn Smith (Haley), Colin Smith (Hannah), Taylor Trierweiler (Logan), Sam Heckman (Katie), Claudia Heckman, Kayla Acre (Zach), Quinn Counseller (Alex), Taryn Hanses, Megan Schneider (Alton), Grace Downes (Daniel), Faith Pung (Devon) and Julia Esch (Drew Nurenberg); her siblings, Richard Bengel (Alice) and Agnes George (Charles); and her sister-in-law Mary Ann Thelen (Smith). She is also survived by 15 great-grandchildren.
