Eleanor R. Smith, 93, of Loogootee, went to her heavenly home on Sunday,
October 2, 2022 at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center.
She was born August 24, 1929 in Daviess County, Indiana to the late George
Francis and Clara Laveda (Crane) Padgett.
Eleanor was a farmer’s wife and retired from RCA in Bloomington. She loved to
cook and spend time with her family. Eleanor enjoyed working in her flower beds
and playing Euchre every chance she had. She was an avid fan of the Barr-Reeve
Vikings, Indiana University Hoosiers, and the Chicago Cubs. In her younger years
she made many beautiful cakes for all occasions.
She was a member of the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. She was a
member of the St. John Altar Society and a former member of the St. Mary
Catholic Church Altar Society. Eleanor led the funeral dinners for many years. She
was a member of the Medjugorje Prayer Group. She received the Brute Society
Award in 1998 for superior commitment in living a life of Christian stewardship.
Eleanor took Communion to those in local nursing homes and shut ins. She also
made 100’s of rosaries throughout the years.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, James Smith; siblings, Juanita
Dant, Sidney Padgett, Josephine Strange, Esther Kamplain, Guy Padgett, Lester
Padgett, infant James Padgett and Gerald Padgett; granddaughter-in-law, Missy
Wagler.
She is survived by her children, Mark (Donna) Smith of Tipton, Clara (Mark)
Kavanaugh of Greenwood, Bernie (Mary Ann) Smith of Loogootee, Denny (Lisa)
Smith of Odon, Rita (Fred) Wagler of Loogootee, George Smith of Bloomington,
and Kathy (Vance) Tolbert of Montgomery; grandchildren, Mallory (Josh)
Cotterman, Adam Tolbert, Shane Tolbert, Lucas Tolbert, Kristina (Jared)
Kakasuleff, Anthony Smith, Leslie Kavanaugh, Jenna (Bill) Cline, Derrick Wagler,
Mitchell (Trish) Wagler, Tyler Wagler, Heather Smith, Jared Smith and Shawna
(Chris) Prange; 21 great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker at
10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in
Loogootee. Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery – Barr Township.
Visitation will be held Friday, October 7, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at St.
John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to First Choice Solutions,
P.O. Box 589, Washington, IN 47501 or the Daviess County Right to Life, P.O.
Box 41, Washington, IN 47501.
Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com
Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee in honored to serve the family of Eleanor
Smith.
