Jane Smith, 76 / April 5, 1935 — Oct. 15, 2011

Published 7:49 pm Sunday, October 16, 2011

Jane Smith, 76
April 5, 1935 — Oct.  15, 2011

Jane Smith, 76, of Niles, passed away at Lakeland Community Hospital in Niles on

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Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011.
She was born in Niles to the late James and Blanche (Lipski) Dee on April 5, 1935.
On Sept. 10, 1954 Jane wed the love of her life, Charles Smith. Together they have two daughters.  After graduating from high school Jane went on to graduate from Vogue Beauty College and opened up Jane’s Beauty Shop in Niles. She owned and operated the beauty salon for 37 years until her retirement in 2008.
She is preceded in death by her parents and sisters Catherine Sisk and Dorothy English.
Jane is survived by her husband of 57 years, Charles; children, Denise (Greg) Ditsch and Diane Smith, both of South Bend; two grandchildren, Reagan Hessey of Niles and Shaunna (Kris Emmons) Dircks of Indianapolis; two great-grandchildren Alex and Alyssa Hively, and sister, Nellie Gentry of Niles.
A time of visitation will be held Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 from 5 to 8p.m. at Brown Funeral Home.
Funeral services will follow Wednesday, Oct. 19 at Wesley United Methodist Church at 1 p.m.  Pastor Ed Slate will be officiating.
An interment will follow at Mission Hills Memorial Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made in Jane’s memory to Lakeland Hospice.
Condolences, photos and memories may be shared with the family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com or on our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/BrownFuneralHomeNiles.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles.