Mary Rachel Smith

As a sophomore at Indiana Central, now the University of Indianapolis (Ulndy), Mary met the young man who would become her husband of 63 years, Wayne H. Smith. Both musically inclined, they traveled with the College Choir through the end of college. After college, they married and began life together, spending the next 40 years, first in Greeley, Colorado and then in Harper Woods, Michigan.

Through the years they built their life around their work and family. They were both music educators and had a love of performing; Mary and Wayne put on shows at church and in the community often including their reluctant children in their performances. When they retired, Mary supported Wayne in his ministerial pursuit, ending up in Durango, Colorado where they pioneered the Unity of Durango church. Music continued to be a focus, as Mary and Wayne initiated and directed a yearly performance of Handel's Messiah each Christmas. After moving to St. Louis in 2010 to be close to family, Mary continued performing at church and at UIndy Alumni recitals, most recently in October 2023 at the age of 95.

Mary was predeceased by her husband Wayne and is survived by her daughter Vicki (Bob) Limbaugh and their two children Robert and Connie (7 great grandchildren); son Russell (Kathy) Smith and their three children Jennifer (James) Dilworth (great granddaughter Kate), Paul (Lacey) and Daniel (Ali); brother Thomas Jordan; nephew David Jordan; niece Debra (Don) Zawlocki; sister-in-law Margaret (Bob) Dunn and her three children, Debbie, Cindi and Terre.

Memorials may be made in Mary 's name to University of Indianapolis: Department of Music.