Greta Louise

Beaman

Williamsport - Greta Louise (Smith) Beaman, 90, formerly of Williamsport and had been residing in the Friendship House in West Lafayette, passed away at the home of her granddaughter, Wendy Soto, on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 10:06 p.m.
Greta was born on May 19, 1936 in Lafayette to the late Guy William Smith and Clara Louise (Keith) White. She grew up in Attica graduating from Attica High School in 1954. Greta first worked as a telephone operator at Indiana Bell in Attica, later working at C & D as a quality control inspector until her retirement in 1998. She had been a sorority mother for Delta Gamma and later Alpha Xi Delta at Purdue University. Greta was a long time member of the Williamsport Christian Church before moving to West Lafayette where she attended the Upper Room Christian Fellowship Church. She enjoyed time with family, especially the grand and great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. Her church groups, and meeting with her fellow 1954 classmates. Greta married Donald Warren Beaman in Williamsport on June 5, 1954. He proceeded her in death on July 10, 1991. Greta leaves behind her daughter, Elaina (Garry) Hinderliter, Kingman; grandchildren, Wendy (Kevin Cady) Soto, West Point, Rachel (Ryan) Pennington, Lafayette, Amanda (Isaac Barnes) Beavers, Williamsport, Michael (Kayla) Beavers, Kingman, 15 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren, a sister, Janet Smith, Lafayette, brother, Doug Smith, Danville, Ill. She is proceeded in death by her husband, a daughter Doneta Mattingly, sister Alice Kay Hoggard and a granddaughter, Stormy Thomas. A celebration of Greta’s life will be held at the Shadeland Town Hall, 2584 Indiana State Road 25, Lafayette, IN on Sunday, November, 22 from 12:00- 5:00 pm. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Upper Room Christian Fellowship Church, 2234 Indian Trail Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47906.