In Loving Memory Of

Lorene Lucy Smith

     Lorene Lucy Smith was born on August 13, 1934 in North Dakota. Her loving parents, Adam and Emma Heupel, raised Lorene with a love of life, family and music.

     Lorene was faithful, trustworthy, and she had a commanding presence that could calm you just by being near to her. She was witty and was a fantastic storyteller. Lorene didn’t have a filter and she loved fiercely.

     She met and married the love of her life, Richard Smith, in the seventies and moved to Washington in 1978 where they lived a fulfilled and happy life on their small ranch in Addy, Washington.

     Lorene passed peacefully in Ione, Washington on October 18, 2026. A graveside service will be held at the Ione Cemetery on November 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Danekas Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with her care.