Diane L. Smeelink

Monday, May 3, 2010

Diane L. Smeelink, 59, of Coatesville passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010.

Born Sept. 26, 1950 in Lebanon, she was the daughter of Marian L. and Barbara L. Jewell.

Diane graduated from Ball State with an associates degree in early childhood development and had been program coordinator for Hendricks County Head Start for 25 years.

She is survived by her husband Dale Smeelink; daughters Shannon Beeler (Justin) of Washington and Heather Newcomer of Greencastle; son Shawn Smeelink (Jessica) of Dayton; sisters Karen Ellis, Lisa Stevenson, Robin Fifer and Angie Zediker; brothers Rick Patterson and Mike Patterson; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hays Funeral Home in Coatesville with calling from 4 p.m. until time of service. Private family inurnment services will be held at a later date.

She will be greatly missed.