Lola A. Smith

Lola A. Smith, age 95, of Grand Rapids, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, February 23, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin; son, Mark Allen Smith; sister, Marilyn McLaughlin; and brothers, Robert and Don Horton. Lola's family was her pride and joy and she loved them deeply. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Karen (Carl) Rakowski and Ellen (Stephen) Parker; grandchildren, Philip (Marisa) Rakowski, Leisa (Cary) Feldbauer, Stacy (Joseph) Westra, Brittany (Brandon) Wilson, Kim Warner, Brittany Parker; great grandchildren, Mark Rakowski, Isabelle Rakowski, Dylan DeYoung, Logan DeYoung; Cooper Feldbauer, Olivia Faught, Teague Westra, Jozelyn Idema, Charles Wilson, Emelia Wilson, Carter Warner, Ella Warner, Scarlet Robinson; brother, Philip Horton; sister-in-law, Nancy Smith; many nieces and nephews. There will be a private committal service held at a later date in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.