PHYLLIS J. SMITH, 69, of Richmond, OH, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in her home of natural causes. She was a homemaker and Methodist by faith. She was born September 20, 1938 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late George and Mildred Mathes Westling. She also is preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Smith who died July 18, 2005, by two sons, Mark Smith in 1968 and Charles Matthew Smith II in 1983, and by a brother, George Arthur Westling. She is survived by two sons, Michael (Mary K.) Smith of Richmond and Eric (Linda) Smith of Amsterdam; by three daughters, Lynne Lascano of Florida, Kathy Smith of Richmond and Christine (Peter) Brower of Florida; by two brothers, John (Emal) Westling of Steubenvillle and Edwin (Linda) Westling of Richmond; by four sisters, Ruth Joann Porter and Louise Baughman, both of Richmond, Alice Bradley of Steubenville and Mary (Dennis) Helfers of Hilliard, OH; by 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond where funeral services will be held at 11 AM Saturday with the Reverend John Hearn officiating. Burial will follow in the Richmond Union Cemetery. Condolences may be sent online at www.everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com.

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