E. June Smith Obituary (1924 - 2012)

E. June Smith, age 88 years, of Lincoln died Thursday evening, July 19,2012 at the Autumn House in Lincoln. She was born June 3, 1924 at Wymore to Howard Roy and Anna Mae (Bennett) Smith. She spent her childhood in Wymore and was a 1943 graduate of Wymore High School. She had been employed at the former Black Bros. Flour Mill in Wymore before moving to Lincoln where she was employed in the trust department of the National Bank of Commerce for over 26 years. She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church and was currently a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Lincoln. She was an avid bowler, long time season ticket holder for the Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Team and was a loyal St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan. June is survived by her sister, Mrs. Billie (Smith) Cripe of Lincoln; by nephews and nieces, Walter (Judy) Henrichs; Jean (Phyllis) Henrichs; Roger (Barbara) Henrichs; Dennis (Chris) Henrichs; Susan Cripe (Russell) Taylor; Steve (Gwen) Keck; Marla (Jerry) Hardnock; Debra Cripe (James) Wynn; Joanne Smith; Bruce (Kim) Colgrove; and Hal (Donna) Smith; and by several great and great great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; by three sisters, Loree Keck, Arleen Colgrove; and Audrey Henrichs; by two brothers, Marvin "Benj" Smith and Harold R."Ham" Smith; and by her close friend, Carl Ruby. Funeral service will be at 11 A.M. Monday, July 23, 2012 at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, 505 N. Ninth Street, Wymore. Burial will be at the Wymore Cemetery. The body will lie in state from 12:30 P.M. Sunday until the time of service on Monday. Memorial to the American Cancer Society and Trinity United Methodist Church, 7120 Kentwell Lane, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516. Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home, Wymore, is in charge of arrangements.