The Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona)

Wednesday, November 12, 2008, p. A-8

Becky Jean Smith, age 53, passed away on Nov. 4. She was born Nov. 23, 1954 in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Milo and Emma Graber.

Becky was raised in Ft. Wayne and attended schools there. Following high school, she moved to Florida where she met Mike Smith. Later they moved to Wickenburg and were married March 21, 1982 in Wickenburg, Ariz., making their home here.

Together they worked in the Christian ministry here in Wickenburg. She later worked for the United States Postal Service where she worked for many years as a letter carrier.

She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Her activity in the church included working with the youth groups and serving in missionary labors in the Dominican Republic. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother and will be missed by all who knew her.

Becky is survived by husband Michael Smith of Wickenburg; daughters Gina and Alexi Smith and son Joel Smith all of Wickenburg; mother Emma Graber of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; sister Karen Cohen of Indiana; brothers Steven Graber of Alabama and James Graber of Indiana. She was preceded in death by her father Milo Graber in 2001.

Funeral services were held Nov. 11 at the Mt. Hope Assembly of God Church, with Pastor Ken Demeter of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Interment followed at Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery. A memorial educational scholarship fund has been setup at the Wickenburg Branch of Bank of America to benefit students in the Dominican Republic. The family suggests any memorial contributions can be made in Becky's memory to this fund.

Arrangements are under the direction of Wickenburg Funeral Home and Crematory.

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Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona)

Wednesday, November 19, 2008, p. A-4

Post office expresses thanks to many during time of loss

Editor:

Our beloved Becky....

Our heartfelt thanks to the Wickenburg community, Calvary Baptist Church, Mt. Hope Assembly, Community Alliance Church, and My Father's Retirement Ranch for the beautiful service for our beloved Becky.

Our hearts are broken, our minds are stunned, our bodies are weary, but we will press on. She was the mentor for the new employee, the peacemaker when we struggled, the patience when we had none.

At this time when we struggle with so many questions, we realize the one question we will never have to ask--Where is Becky? She has gone home.

All we have to remember is this is not "goodbye," only "see you later Becky."

Thank you all again from her "second family" the postmaster, clerks and carriers at the Wickenburg post office.

Leigh Tyrell

Postmaster

Wickenburg