Barbara J. Smith Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Barbara J. Smith of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, who passed away on September 28, 2025, at the age of 70, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Barbara departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Barbara may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Barbara leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Lutes and Carol Lutes (Betcher); and her husband Michael Smith. She is survived by: her daughter Nicole Smith of Napa, CA; and her sister Cheryl Quanbeck (Kurt). She is also survived by other relatives and friends.
