Doris J. (Smith) Schlaudraff

Doris J. (Smith) Schlaudraff, 89 years old of Leo, IN passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at The Cedars in Leo.

She was born on December 2, 1926 in Ossian, IN the daughter of the late James O. Elzey and the late Lucy (Philebaum) Elzey. Doris was united in marriage with her first husband Ross Smith on August 11, 1945 and he preceded her in death in March 1984. She married her second husband William Schlaudraff on September 11, 1988 and he preceded her in death in December 1992.

She was a member of the Hope Methodist Church.

Doris retired in January 1982 from Lincoln National Life Insurance Company with 23 years of service.

Surviving are her daughter, Jacquelin (Gordon) Myers of Fort Wayne, IN; daughter, Susan (Ron) Saalfrank of Hoagland, IN; step- daughter, Ann (Don) Wenger of Fort Wayne, IN; daughter-in-law, Karla Smith of Poe, IN; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 19 step-grandchildren, and one step-great-grandchild.

Preceding Doris in death was a son, Kerry Smith; a step-daughter Joy Kizer; two brothers, Edward and Joseph Elzey; and a sister, Nellie Houtz.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 17, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hope United Methodist Church with Pastor Stacy Downing and Pastor Murray Clugston officiating. Interment will follow in the Williamsport Cemetery.

Friends will be received on Sunday October 16, 2016 from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to service at the church on Monday.

Preferred memorials are to Parkview Hospice or Hope United Methodist Church.