Inez Ethel

Smith

Inez Ethel Smith daughter of the late Rosie L. Pyles Santhuff and Burgess Santhuff was born in Ellington, Missouri, on November 26, 1916. She departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, on October 14, 2009, having attained the age of 92 years, 10 months and 18 days.

On October 31, 1953 in Fernando, Mississippi, Inez was united in marriage to Melvin E. Smith. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2005. Inez was a member of the Ellington United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. Her hobbies included gardening, quilting and she was a wonderful cook.

Inez was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, Herman, Orin and Ray Santhuff, five sisters, Gladys Beilstein, Nettie Harrison, Eunice Hopper, Katie Pogue and Bessie Santhuff.

Inez is survived by four nieces, Erma McNail and husband Robert of Ellington, Barbara Shroeter and husband John of St. Louis, Beverly Scheidt of Fenton, Dorothy Hopen of Ellington, six nephews, Don Asberry and wife Kathy of Sullivan, Richard Hopen and wife Murrel of Pevely, Winfred Santhuff of High Ridge, Howard Hopen and wife Toni of Middletown, Glen Hopen and wife Wilma of Ste. Genevieve, Kenneth Hopen and wife Cathy of St. Louis. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Friday, 5 to 8 P.M.

Funeral services: Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri,


Minister: Odus Eubanks

Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Richard Hopen, Howard Hopen, Glen Hopen,

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Ellington United Methodist Church