Edna M. Smith, 87, Monticello, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, at White Co. Memorial Hospital. She had been ill for about a year.

She was born Jan. 9, 1912, to Albert and Myrtle Clinger Mitchell in Jasper County. She married Ernest T. Smith in Jasper County, July 10, 1933. He died September 7, 1988.

She was a resident of Lake View Commons in Monticello. She had lived most of her life in Monon.

She had been a waitress and part owner of the Sugar Bowl Cafe in Monon, retiring in 1954 and was homemaker.

She attended Medaryville Christian Church.

She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary in Monon.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs Joseph "Jeanette" Schnepp of Monticello; two granddaughters,  Debbie Chenoweth and Diana Smith, both of Lafayette; four grandsons, Ernest T. Smith III of Carlisle, Terry Smith of Florida and Michael Schnepp and John Schnepp, both of Tennessee; a brother, Raymond Mitchell of Winamac; 12 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Two sons, a brother and sister are deceased.

Funeral services were Friday at Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home, Monticello, with the Rev. Mark A. Pittman officiating.

Burial was in Monon Cemetery, Monon.