Obituary: 0Rwiler, Anna R. (Schieche) (Smith)

Age 93

Sat., March 31, 2012

0RWILER, Anna R. (Schieche) (Smith)
(Age 93)

Was taken home March 23, 2012.

Anna was born July 18, 1918 in Couer d’Alene, Idaho and was a graduate of Spangle High School.

She married Verne D. Smith and together they owned and operated Smith’s Grocery Store.

After Verne’s death, Anna moved to Spokane and became a CNA and worked at Deaconess Hospital where she met her late husband Ted Orwiler.

Anna will be greatly missed by her surviving two sons; Bert (Karen) Smith and Doug (Nancy) Smith.

Stepson; Alvin (Chris) Orwiler and two surviving sisters; Jamie Bingham and Viola Sweet.

Also seven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A committal service will be held at a later date.

CHENEY FUNERAL CHAPEL in charge of arrangements.

Online guestbook at cheneyfuneral.com.

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