Mary Jane Smith of Berne, Indiana

March 21, 1939 - June 19, 2018

Mary Jane (Brooks) Kuhn-Smith was called to her eternal heavenly home. Her 79 years of life began with the sunrise on March 21, 1939 in Middlesboro, Ky to the late Wheeler Brooks and late  Esther L. (Jones) Brooks. Her sunset was June 19, 2018. She married Orla L. Kuhn with whom she had six children. Then in 1980 she married Marion "Pud" Smith who  preceded her in death.

She attended Jefferson High School and in 1982 she graduated from IVY Tech with a Nursing Degree. Mary Jane worked at Swiss Village for 20+ years and she took such pride in her work loving those she cared for. In her spare time she enjoyed watching IU basketball, Indianapolis Colts, tending to her many flowers, and sewing/cooking for her family.

Surviving are her children: Rebecca (Glen) Agler of Evansville, IN., Deborah (Jeff) Moser of Mesa, AR., Steve (Kimmy) Kuhn of Geneva, IN., Micah (Vickie) Kuhn of Decatur, Regina Sue Reed of Bella Vista, ARK., Jennifer (David) Haman of Unionville, Tenn., 22 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 6 step children, brother, Kinsey (Suzy)Brooks of Berne, sisters; Wanda Brown of Decatur, Judy Nussbaum of Ft Wayne along with many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brother David W. Brooks.

Funeral services are Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home with visitation from 10 am to time of services. Officiating is Pastor Anita Rediger. Burial is in the Springhill(Backesto) Cemetery, rural Berne.

Preferred memorials are to Family Life Care and/or Swiss Village Samaritan Fund.

Your invited to sign the guest book at www.yagerkirchhofer.com