Shanna Lynn Smith

Shanna Lynn Smith, 28, Cicero, died at 3:27 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2006  at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in Kokomo on April 4, 1978, to Scott and Terri (Case) Smith.

Shanna worked for TAP Pharmaceutical Company as a Drug Representative.  She was a 1996 graduate of Tri-Central High School, a 2000 graduate of the University of St. Francis in Ft. Wayne with a BA Degree. She returned to the University of St. Francis in Ft. Wayne in 2002 to complete her MBA.  She was also a 2001 graduate of Sharmaine Modeling School. 

Shanna’s enthusiasm carried her through cheerleading and cross country in high school and college, along with her career as a pharmaceutical sales representative.  Her stamina and determination sustained her through long months of illness.  Shanna had a sparkling spirit that touched the lives of all she met.

Shanna loved her family and is survived by her parents, Scott and Terri, Windfall; a sister, Shanie Lee Smith, San Ramon, California; a brother Shawn Scott Smith, Indianapolis, and his fiancé Julie Kay Grimme; her paternal grandparents, Eldon and Tudy Smith, Sharpsville; maternal grandparents, James and Ginny Poole, Windfall; and a maternal grandfather, Jack Case, Sullivan, Indiana, and her dog Molly Mae.

Her funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 16, at First Church of the Nazarene, 2734 S. Washington St., Kokomo, with Pastor David Leeder presiding.  Burial will be in Albright Cemetery, Kokomo.  Visitation will be from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Young-Nichols Funeral Home, 216 W. Jefferson St., Tipton, and from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Friday at the church.

Memorial donations may be made to Relay for Life of Tipton County, P.O. Box 82, Tipton, Indiana, 46072.