Marjorie Cook Squier Smith

Marjorie Cook Squier Smith, formerly of Cutler and Earl Park, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, at IU Health Arnett Hospital Hospice in Lafayette, Indiana. She was 97 years old. Marjorie was born on January 8, 1929, in Cutler, Indiana, to the late Joseph and Josephine (Thompson) Cook. The fifth of eight children, she was raised on the family farm along the banks of the Wildcat Creek, a place she cherished throughout her life.

Following her graduation from Cutler High School, Marjorie married Walter Squier on April 21, 1946. Together they made their home in Cutler, where they raised their three children. After Walter’s passing, she married Richard Smith in 1981 and moved to Earl Park, another Indiana farming community. Together, Marjorie and Richard enjoyed traveling and spending winters in Arizona.

Marjorie worked as a bookkeeper for the Cutler Telephone Company before continuing her career with C&C Energy. A woman of deep faith and unwavering commitment to God's Word, she was an active member of Cutler Presbyterian Church and later Raub United Methodist Church, where she found great joy in teaching the Scriptures. She was honored to serve as one of the first female elders at Cutler Presbyterian Church and was also a member of Lafayette Great Banquet and the United Methodist Women.

Never one to stop learning, Marjorie embraced life with enthusiasm. She became a talented artist, earned her private pilot's license, and enjoyed golfing. She was an avid shopper and loved hunting mushrooms, especially along her beloved Wildcat Creek, where many of her happiest memories were made.

Marjorie is survived by her daughters, Jackie (Paul) Harber and Jane Squier (Lorri Rodino); her stepchildren, Lynda Logan, Kathy Childress, and Rick (Evelyn) Smith; her daughter-in-law, Sandra Squier; a special niece, Susan Stanton who lived with Marjorie as a teen and remained close throughout her life; grandchildren Jon Carter, Elizabeth Beswick, Rachel Kennedy, Chris Childress, Stacey Bostian-Miller (Paul Miller), Tim Logan, Kelsey Logan (Brent Synesael), Paige (Austin) Bennett, Taylor Smith, Rory A. (Shanna) Griffis, Kevin W. (Anna) Walters, Michael Griffis, and Christopher Griffis; eighteen great-grandchildren; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Walter Squier and Richard Smith; her son, Rodric Squier; her grandson, Eric Squier; and her siblings, Harold Cook, Virginia Brower Smith, William Cook, Belva Best, Robert Cook, Mark Cook, and Bonnie Wilson.

Family and friends are invited to visit from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. Central Time (CT) on Saturday July 25, 2026, at Raub United Methodist Church. A Celebration of Marjorie’s Life will begin at 11:00 a.m. Central Time (CT) followed by lunch at the church with burial to follow at Ball Hill Cemetery in Cutler, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Raub United Methodist Church.

Marjorie will be remembered for her steadfast faith, adventurous spirit, creativity, and deep love for her family. Her legacy will live on in the many lives she touched.