Hazel Lucille Smith, 107, Minot and formerly of Des Lacs, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in a Minot nursing home.

Hazel was born on December 2, 1908 in Des Lacs, ND to William and Catherine (Darmody) Kinyon. She was reared in Des Lacs and attended school until she had to drop out of school to care for her mother prior to her mother's death.

Hazel married Raymond Smith on August 14, 1943 in New Rockford, ND. They made their home in New Rockford for a short time before moving to Minot when they both became employed by the Great Northern Railroad. Their job with the railroad transferred them to Tagus, Grand Forks and Calumet, MN prior to her retirement as a cook. They returned to Minot in 1973 and made their home at 9 20th Street NW for many years. Ray died on May 12, 1981. Mike Kinyon, Hazel's great nephew, lived with her for several years. Hazel lived in Williston from 2007 to 2008 to be closer to her nephew Larry (Claudia) Kinyon and their family. Most recently, she had been a resident of Emerald Court and Trinity Homes in Minot for the past five years.

Hazel was a longtime member of the Presbyterian Church in Minot where she was active in the United Presbyterian Women and a church circle. She especially enjoyed cooking and baking and was a volunteer at Head Start.

Hazel is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant sister: Olive and brothers: Everett (Nellie), Willard, Dean (Elsa), Fred (Marie), Boyd (Fern), Lawrence (Adeline) and Clifford (Evelyne).

Visitation: Friday, January 22, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home Minot.
Celebration of the Life of Hazel Smith: April 1, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Minot.
Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park Minot.