Geraldine "Jeri" Smith

Geraldine Sue “Jeri” Smith, nee Conter, 82, of Canal Winchester, formerly of Cadiz, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 19, 2023. She was born November 19, 1940 in Flushing, a daughter of the late John and Viola Covert Conter.

Jeri loved and believed in her children. They were her life’s truest joy. She was a marvelous cook, an amazing homemaker, and everyone who was lucky enough to eat her pies agrees she was the best pie maker ever. Jeri’s loving personality and inner beauty radiated a bright light that will be missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death in addition to her parents; by her husband, Robert (Bob) Smith; sisters: Margarita (Peggy) Conter and JoEllen Conter.

Surviving are her children: Kimberly (Richard) Kilgore, Steven (Kim) Smith, Michael (Lisa) Smith, Bryan (Michelle) Smith, Bobbi Sue (Rob) Cornwell; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and a brother, Gene (Cheryl) Conter.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, January 23, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until time of her funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Cadiz with Dr. Thomas Pickering and Rev. Steven Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing, Ohio.

The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirkland-barr.com.