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<img class="size-medium wp-image-1492100" src="http://www.dailyjournal.net/wp-content/files/sites/9/2020/09/webPhoto680343.jpg" alt="Iris J. (Kidwell) Smith" width="240" />Iris J. (Kidwell) Smith
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Iris J. (Kidwell) Smith 92 of Franklin, IN passed away Monday September 14, 2020 at Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Community. She was born August 5, 1928 in Morgan County, Indiana. She married Delores E. "D" Smith on February 27, 1948 at Waverly Christian Church, he preceded her in death on June 18, 2012.
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She was a graduate of Center Grove High School. She had been a bookkeeper. She attended Union Christian Church in Franklin and was a fifty plus year member of the Delta Theta Tau Sorority. She enjoyed gardening, spending time with her family and had especially enjoyed traveling with her late husband to many destinations with Ambassadair Airlines including Alaska and Hawaii.
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Survivors include her son Mark Smith (Lynn) of Columbus, IN, her daughter Pamela Black (Greg) of Franklin, IN, two granddaughters Jennifer Roberts (Ed) of Nineveh, IN and Tricia Sharp (Robert) of Bargersville, IN, three step grandsons Alex Clerc (Jenny) of Berkhamsted, England, Chris Clerc (Jin) of Columbus, IN and Dan Clerc (fianc? Renee White) of Indianapolis, IN, four great grandchildren Jacob Roberts, Sydney Roberts, Lauren Sharp and Savana Sharp, four step great grandchildren Poppy Clerc, Nancy Clerc, Henry Clerc and Victor Clerc and one brother David Kidwell (Suzie) of Franklin, IN, special sister in law Martha Kidwell of Banta, IN and special cousin Mary Lou Acton of Mooresville, IN.
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She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and three brothers Robert Kidwell, Dean Kidwell and Harry Kidwell.
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Due to current COVID-19 circumstances, the Reverend David Mark Owens will conduct a private family service on Thursday September 17, 2020 at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN. The service will be live-streamed for family and friends to connect at 1 p.m. on Thursday September 17, 2020 at <a href="http://www.swartzmortuary.com/obituary/iris-smith">www.swartzmortuary.com/obituary/iris-smith</a>. Please use Firefox Internet or Google Chrome for optimal viewing.
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Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s favorite charity. Online condolences may be sent to the family at <a href="http://www.swartzmortuary.com">www.swartzmortuary.com</a>. Information 317-738-0202.
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