Farel Kathleen Smith, 87, was born March 8, 1919, in Spokane, WA and died Thursday, November 30, 2006, in Spokane. Her early childhood was spent in Uniontown, WA where she attended St. Boniface Catholic School. After graduating from Kinman Business School in Spokane, she was hired by J. W. Graham to work in their business office.

Farel became engaged to Jack but had to wait 4 years to marry because Jack was drafted into the Army during World War II.   She lived in Prosser 36 years where she was a homemaker, and she and her husband homesteaded a dry land wheat farm.  She then lived in Kennewick 13 years before returning to Spokane three years ago.

Farel was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Prosser and Parish of the Holy Spirit in Kennewick.   She supported and donated to many Catholic missions and regularly contributed to the Mary Knoll and Passionists Missions.  She was also dedicated to her Catholic parishes as an organist, secretary and member of the Altar Society.  In July 2006, Farel was resident of the month at North Central Care Center.

She enjoyed ice skating and sledding.  Her proudest moments were when her children attended and graduated from college and the arrival of her grandchildren.  She loved every aspect of farm life, was an avid reader and gardener, enjoyed needlework, and taking care of farm animals.  Her collie dogs were a big part of her life.

She is survived by son, John Susan Smith of Spokane and daughter, Jeanne Brian Farwell, all of Spokane; son, Richard Lorri Smith of Richland; sister, Marie Seubert of Palm Bay, FL; 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Farel was preceded in death by her husband, Jack J. Smith and by her parents, Jack and Gertrude Busch.

Visitation will be at Einan’s Funeral Home from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2006 with

Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday. The Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at Sacred Heart Parish in Prosser. Graveside services will follow the Funeral Mass in East Prosser Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Farel’s name to North