Candace Eileen Smothers

Candace Eileen Smothers, 71, Orestes, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 at Community Hospital of Anderson following an extended illness.

She was born on May 22, 1949 in Greencastle, the daughter of Burl and Mildred (Osborn) Flint.

She graduated from Fillmore High School in 1967. Candace went on to attend nursing school at Purdue University.

She worked for JCPenney, the Greencastle Gas Company, Franklin College, in nursing care at Putnam County Hospital and went on to retire in 1988 from Putnam County where she served as the Marion Township trustee.

Candace was a member of the Orestes Christian Church. She loved her church and participating in various duties. Candace enjoyed crafting with flowers and jewelry, genealogy and was very creative.

Time spent with her family was very precious to Candace, especially that spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband Donald Smothers, whom she married on Aug. 6, 1967; daughter Melody Young of Sweetser; son Shawn Smothers of Greencastle; four grandchildren, Morgen (Dustin) Belcher, Jeffrey (Anna) Young, Chase (Kayla) Smothers and Ethan Young; seven great-grandchildren; sister Tina Flint of Ogden; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Candace was preceded in death by her great-grandparents; grandparents; parents; and her brother James Buis.

Private family services will be held and a public celebration of life will take place at a later date to be announced. Interment will be in Marion National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Orestes Christian Church, 17 W. Oak St., Orestes, IN 46063.

Owens Funeral Home is honored to care for Candace and serve the Smothers family.

Online condolences can be submitted at www.owensmemorialservices.com.