LaVeta Wyline Smith, 83

LaVeta Wyline Smith, 83, passed away April 6, 2015, in Newport, Wash.

LaVeta was born Nov. 5, 1931, in Gilmer, Texas, to James Talmage Johnson and Ova Wyline (Edgar) Johnson. She attended high school in Parma, Idaho, and on Feb. 16, 1948, she married Frank Smith. Together they moved to North Idaho in 1966; most recently, LaVeta lived in Newport, Wash.

LaVeta was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and was a long time member of the Post Falls 1st Ward. She took pride in being a homemaker and she enjoyed crocheting, sewing, gardening, cooking, and using the computer.

LaVeta is preceded in death by her husband, Frank; two sisters, two granddaughters, and one grandson.

She is survived by her son, John Franklin Smith of Post Falls, Idaho; daughters LaVeta Ann Shoopman of Riverton, Wyo., and Dea Jolene Walden of Newport, Wash.; brothers James LaVan Johnson of Davenport, Iowa, and Don Revel Johnson of Salt Lake City, Utah; and sister Kandis Johnston of Wendle, Idaho. She is also survived by 48 grandchildren, 112 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Missionary Fund at your local LDS Church.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at the LDS Church on N. McGuire Road in Post Falls. Burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Post Falls.

English Funeral Chapel is in care of arrangements. Please visit Veta's online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.