Grace was called home after complications of a stroke and heart failure. She passed peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. Grace was born in Kingston, Idaho July 28, 1926 to Thomas and Irene Hunt. Grace was born at her grandmother Hunt’s home weighing three pounds, and wasn’t expected to live. But her grandmother (Nanny) wrapped her in a wool sock and placed her on the oven door to keep her warm in hopes she would thrive. This attributed to her fighting spirit. Grace grew up on a farm in Kingston with four siblings, Margaret Toomey, BIllie Stanley, Tommy Hunt and Naida Dupree. She always talked of those days on the farm, times that shaped and molded the person she became. Some stories included a pet deer, riding on her fathers logging horses, picking berries with her grandfather, and daily chores helping her mother and sisters. Grace was very young when her father took her to the train to watch the first elk be introduced to the northwest. After graduating from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1945 she married Richard Smith Sr. They were married 60 years before Richard passed away in 2006. Grace brought two beautiful children into this world. Richard D. Smith Jr. (Rick) and Robin of Coeur d’Alene and Gayla and Craig Turner of Priest River. Richard and G race resided in Coeur d’Alene area until 1998 when they moved to the Priest River Ranch. During their lives together they had many adventures traveling in their motor home to Florida to be with daughter Gayla and son-in-law Craig and of course grandchildren. Family was Grace’s life being a homemaker was a true achievement and her most precious memories. Grace has four grandchildren, Jerod and Julie Turner, Angela and Brandon Goins and Calli Jo and Scott Schmaltz, all of Priest River and Raelynne Smith of Coeur d’Alene. Grace also has give great grandchildren who were her pride and job. Grace loved her yearly hunting trips to Avery, Idaho camping with family and friends. Grace managed to visit all 50 states in her lifetime. They were also huge fans of the Priest River Spartans. Traveling to sports events with friends Virginia Brown, and Juanita and Elaine Savage. Grace was a member of the Peninsula Union church. Finding God at a young age and walking with him faithfully led Grace to a wonderful life as one of God’s children. Grace will leave empty hearts which will eventually be filled with all the precious memories of this amazing, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandma. Service for Grace will be held on Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. at Peninsula Union Church with lunch following to swap stories at the Blue Lake Grange in Priest River. Donations can be made to the Peninsula Union Church or Idaho Commission for the Blind. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home and Crematory of Newport is in charge of arrangements. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book atwww.sherman-knapp.com.