Marlene Kay Smith

Marlene Smith, age 85 of Akron, Indiana, died on October 15, 2025 at her residence at 8:15 a.m.

Marlene Kay Smith was born on September 14, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio to Ozza and Eileen (Jones) Rothen. 

She lived in the Akron area all of her life.  On February 1,1958, she married William Woodall who passed away in 1987.  She then married Thomas Smith, who she dearly loved on May 23, 1992 and then passed away in 2018.

The occupation of Marlene was working at Wens in Akron for nine years and then cleaning people’s homes.  She enjoyed working in the yard and growing flowers and loved her family.  She liked taking car rides and had the best neighbors, Tony and Kelly Shultz and Scott and Debbie Teel.  Marlene had a family pet dog she loved, named Ava K.  She was a member of the Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church in Silver Lake, Indiana. Marlene really enjoyed listening to Pastor Frank Whitaker who was the pastor at that time and singing hymns.  She belonged to CBD which is the Christian Broadcasting Network.

Surviving Marlene are (3) children:  Kimberly (spouse William) White of Akron, IN; Donna Smith of Akron, IN; William (spouse Kelly) Woodall of Warsaw, IN; (1) brother: Timothy (spouse Diana) Rothen of Huber Heights, Ohio; (6) grandchildren: Angela, Shawn, Ryan, Elizabeth, Amber, Rebbecca; (12) great-grandchildren; (5) great-great grandchildren.

Preceding Marlene in death are her parents, husband: Thomas Smith, husband: William Woodall, (3) siblings: Thomas Rothen, James Rothen and Bonnie Green, (1) grandson: Larry Smith, Jr. and son-in-law: Larry Smith, Sr.

Visitation will be Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Earl-Love Funeral Home, 811 E. Rochester Street, Akron, IN  46910 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. 

The service will begin at 12:00 noon following visitation at the funeral home officiated by Pastor Tom Bradford.  Burial will follow at the Akron IOOF Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to earllovefuneralhome.com

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