Wildahlee "Buttons" Smith, 82, of Bessemer, passed away on July 22, 2018 in Ironwood.                       Buttons was born on July 9, 1936 to the late William and Jewell (Livingston) Kitzman in Bergland, Michigan.       She was a 1954 graduate of Bergland High Schools.      On July 23, 1956 she married Alan Smith in the Fort Riley, Kansas Army Chapel. She was employed with the U.S. Navy until her marriage. After her children started to arrive her most important job was caring for her family. She raised six children of her own and helped raise many more. She also enjoyed playing bingo. She also loved Easter and her annual Easter egg hunt. She would make thousands of eggs and hide them all over the family farm. All were invited and we will be finding the missing eggs for years to come.      She will be sadly missed her husband of 62 years, Alan "Al" Smith; children, Julie (John) Cox of Wakefield, Bernie (Sandy) Smith of Ironwood, Barb (Pat Peterson) Allen of Ironwood, Cindy Smith of Bessemer, and Theresa (Tim) O'Brien of Kronenwetter, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Jacob and Jordan Cox, Jennifer (Scott Leibel) Smith, Heaven, Richard (Cassie), and Cory Allen, Ashton Hocking, Candis (Joe) Dart, Tim (Rachel) O'Brien, and Samantha O'Brien; eight  great-grandchildren with one on the way; brothers, Pat (Ann) Kitzman of Matchwood, Gerald (Sandra) Kitzman of Matchwood, Thomas (Rennata) Kitzman of Southgate, James (Mary) Kitzman of Newberry, and Guy (Mary) Kitzman of Matchwood; one sister, Barbara Powell of Matchwood, as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.      She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Marvin Smith; great granddaughter, Jazlynn; one brother, Pete; and one sister, Georgia Moore.      Memorial Services for Buttons will be on  Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at the Cornerstone Christian Church, 8051 E. Mill Street in Bessemer. There will be a visitation at the church Saturday morning from 10:00am to 11:00am.       In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cornerstone Christian Church. Button's favorite color was yellow; therefore, if you do choose to send flowers, we encourage you to send yellow.       Frick-Zielinski Funeral Home of Bessemer is assisting the family with arrangements.       For more information and to express condolences, please visit www.rangefuneralservices.com .