Ida Jayne Middendorf Smith

June 19, 2017 Last Updated: June 19, 2017 12:00 PM Death Notice

Ida Jayne Middendorf Smith, 90, of Sycamore Road, Karns City, formerly of Boyers, went to be with the Lord Wednesday at the home of her daughter while surrounded by her loving family.

Ida Jayne was born Jan. 21, 1927, in Boyers. She was the daughter of Charles N. and Edna E. Cooper Middendorf. Ida Jayne was a graduate of Grove City High School.

Mrs. Smith was a longtime active member of the Boyers United Methodist Church, where she had served as a trustee and participated in the church's apple butter fundraiser.

At the time of her passing, she was the church's oldest member. Ida Jayne also enjoyed volunteering with Meals on Wheels and cooking.

She was a member of Grove City AARP, Tiny Angels and the P.S.E.A. In 1989, Mrs. Smith received an award for 50 years of consecutive voting. She retired from the cafeteria staff at Moniteau High School following 30 years of service.

Ida Jayne was married May 26, 1948, in Grove City to Richard W. Smith.

Mr. Smith preceded her in death Dec. 6, 1996. She is survived by three daughters, N. Darlene Morgan of New Castle, J. Marlene Smith of Harrisburg and Kathryn Harmon and her husband, Mike, of Karns City; six grandchildren, Lisa Maun and her husband, Duane, of Enola, Pa., Bryan Harmon and his wife, Jaime, of Freeport, Timothy Gove of Harrisburg, Andrew Harmon and his wife, Adrienne, of East Brady, Christopher Harmon of Karns City and Nicole Price and her husband, Christopher, of Butler; and three great-grandchildren, Madison, Riley and Gretta Harmon. Ida Jayne also is survived by two sisters-in-law and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Donald Morgan; and four brothers, Charles, Ralph, Floyd and Russell Middendorf.

SMITH — Friends of Ida Jayne Middendorf Smith, who died Wednesday, May 17, 2017, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the HILE FUNERAL HOME OF KARNS CITY, 128 Main St., Karns City. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jim Lewis, pastor of the Karns City United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be at the Crestview Memorial Park in Grove City.Memorial contributions in Mrs. Smith's name may be made to the Hospice Program of Visiting Nurses Association of Western Pennsylvania, 154 Hindman Road, Butler, PA 16001.For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.